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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.92, 25,596.27 and 10,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.92, 25,596.27 and 10,164.42 is: 14,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.92 : 25,596.27 = 10,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.92/25,596.27 = 10,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.92x = 25,596.27 × 10,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.92x = 260,171,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,171,238.71/18,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.98

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