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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.50, 25,184.47 and 10,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.50, 25,184.47 and 10,594.45 is: 14,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.50 : 25,184.47 = 10,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.50/25,184.47 = 10,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.50x = 25,184.47 × 10,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.50x = 266,815,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,815,491.39/18,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.43

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