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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.58, 25,595.67 and 10,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.58, 25,595.67 and 10,164.08 is: 14,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.58 : 25,595.67 = 10,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.58/25,595.67 = 10,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.58x = 25,595.67 × 10,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.58x = 260,156,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,156,437.53/18,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.44

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