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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156.42, 25,051.41 and 10,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156.42, 25,051.41 and 10,598.40 is: 14,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.42 : 25,051.41 = 10,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.42/25,051.41 = 10,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.42x = 25,051.41 × 10,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.42x = 265,504,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,504,863.74/18,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.19

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