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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.02, 25,595.19 and 10,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.02, 25,595.19 and 10,162.98 is: 14,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.02 : 25,595.19 = 10,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.02/25,595.19 = 10,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.02x = 25,595.19 × 10,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.02x = 260,123,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,123,404.07/18,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.08

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