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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,153.90, 25,047.98 and 10,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,153.90, 25,047.98 and 10,595.90 is: 14,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,153.90 : 25,047.98 = 10,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,153.90/25,047.98 = 10,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,153.90x = 25,047.98 × 10,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,153.90x = 265,405,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,405,891.28/18,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.77

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