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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,151.05, 25,047.66 and 10,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,151.05, 25,047.66 and 10,597.80 is: 14,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,151.05 : 25,047.66 = 10,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,151.05/25,047.66 = 10,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,151.05x = 25,047.66 × 10,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,151.05x = 265,450,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,450,091.15/18,151.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.50

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