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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,149.73, 25,047.27 and 10,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,149.73, 25,047.27 and 10,600.89 is: 14,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,149.73 : 25,047.27 = 10,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,149.73/25,047.27 = 10,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,149.73x = 25,047.27 × 10,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,149.73x = 265,523,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,523,354.07/18,149.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.60

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