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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,151.11, 25,048.10 and 10,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,151.11, 25,048.10 and 10,598.06 is: 14,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,151.11 : 25,048.10 = 10,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,151.11/25,048.10 = 10,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,151.11x = 25,048.10 × 10,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,151.11x = 265,461,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,461,355.80/18,151.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.08

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