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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,158.29, 25,060.45 and 10,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,158.29, 25,060.45 and 10,606.49 is: 14,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,158.29 : 25,060.45 = 10,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,158.29/25,060.45 = 10,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,158.29x = 25,060.45 × 10,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,158.29x = 265,803,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,803,260.50/18,158.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.12

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