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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,149.55, 25,045.61 and 10,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,149.55, 25,045.61 and 10,596.30 is: 14,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,149.55 : 25,045.61 = 10,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,149.55/25,045.61 = 10,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,149.55x = 25,045.61 × 10,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,149.55x = 265,390,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,390,744.26/18,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.44

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