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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.41, 25,596.79 and 10,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.41, 25,596.79 and 10,164.73 is: 14,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.41 : 25,596.79 = 10,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.41/25,596.79 = 10,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.41x = 25,596.79 × 10,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.41x = 260,184,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,184,459.22/18,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.32

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