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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,149.34, 25,046.01 and 10,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,149.34, 25,046.01 and 10,600.86 is: 14,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,149.34 : 25,046.01 = 10,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,149.34/25,046.01 = 10,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,149.34x = 25,046.01 × 10,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,149.34x = 265,509,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,509,245.57/18,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.14

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