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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.89, 25,049.34 and 10,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.89, 25,049.34 and 10,596.93 is: 14,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.89 : 25,049.34 = 10,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.89/25,049.34 = 10,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.89x = 25,049.34 × 10,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.89x = 265,446,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,446,102.53/18,154.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.19

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