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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.89, 25,596.06 and 10,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.89, 25,596.06 and 10,164.39 is: 14,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.89 : 25,596.06 = 10,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.89/25,596.06 = 10,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.89x = 25,596.06 × 10,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.89x = 260,168,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,168,336.30/18,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.84

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