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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.60, 25,595.50 and 10,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.60, 25,595.50 and 10,164.10 is: 14,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.60 : 25,595.50 = 10,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.60/25,595.50 = 10,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.60x = 25,595.50 × 10,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.60x = 260,155,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,155,221.55/18,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.35

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