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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,151.25, 25,050.78 and 10,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,151.25, 25,050.78 and 10,599.44 is: 14,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,151.25 : 25,050.78 = 10,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,151.25/25,050.78 = 10,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,151.25x = 25,050.78 × 10,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,151.25x = 265,524,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,524,114.31/18,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.42

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