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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156.96, 25,052.19 and 10,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156.96, 25,052.19 and 10,598.99 is: 14,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.96 : 25,052.19 = 10,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.96/25,052.19 = 10,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.96x = 25,052.19 × 10,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.96x = 265,527,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,527,746.28/18,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.02

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