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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,150.20, 25,042.90 and 10,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,150.20, 25,042.90 and 10,592.22 is: 14,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,150.20 : 25,042.90 = 10,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,150.20/25,042.90 = 10,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,150.20x = 25,042.90 × 10,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,150.20x = 265,259,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,259,822.87/18,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.70

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