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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148.80, 25,044.57 and 10,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148.80, 25,044.57 and 10,595.55 is: 14,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148.80 : 25,044.57 = 10,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148.80/25,044.57 = 10,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148.80x = 25,044.57 × 10,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148.80x = 265,360,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,360,993.66/18,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.41

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