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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156.39, 25,051.41 and 10,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156.39, 25,051.41 and 10,598.43 is: 14,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.39 : 25,051.41 = 10,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.39/25,051.41 = 10,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.39x = 25,051.41 × 10,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.39x = 265,505,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,505,615.29/18,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.26

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