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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.06, 25,596.96 and 10,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.06, 25,596.96 and 10,164.56 is: 14,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.06 : 25,596.96 = 10,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.06/25,596.96 = 10,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.06x = 25,596.96 × 10,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.06x = 260,181,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,181,835.74/18,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.44

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