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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.20, 25,597.16 and 10,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.20, 25,597.16 and 10,164.68 is: 14,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.20 : 25,597.16 = 10,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.20/25,597.16 = 10,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.20x = 25,597.16 × 10,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.20x = 260,186,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,186,940.31/18,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.61

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