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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.86, 25,056.12 and 10,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.86, 25,056.12 and 10,600.96 is: 14,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.86 : 25,056.12 = 10,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.86/25,056.12 = 10,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.86x = 25,056.12 × 10,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.86x = 265,618,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,618,925.88/18,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.35

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