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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,155.18, 25,051.82 and 10,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,155.18, 25,051.82 and 10,596.03 is: 14,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,155.18 : 25,051.82 = 10,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,155.18/25,051.82 = 10,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,155.18x = 25,051.82 × 10,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,155.18x = 265,449,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,449,836.27/18,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.16

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