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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.30, 25,049.40 and 10,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.30, 25,049.40 and 10,599.06 is: 14,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.30 : 25,049.40 = 10,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.30/25,049.40 = 10,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.30x = 25,049.40 × 10,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.30x = 265,500,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,500,093.56/18,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.25

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