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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156.14, 25,051.07 and 10,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156.14, 25,051.07 and 10,598.18 is: 14,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.14 : 25,051.07 = 10,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.14/25,051.07 = 10,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.14x = 25,051.07 × 10,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.14x = 265,495,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,495,696.06/18,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.92

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