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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.15, 25,048.31 and 10,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.15, 25,048.31 and 10,596.17 is: 14,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.15 : 25,048.31 = 10,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.15/25,048.31 = 10,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.15x = 25,048.31 × 10,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.15x = 265,416,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,416,160.61/18,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.14

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