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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.47, 25,597.10 and 10,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.47, 25,597.10 and 10,165.03 is: 14,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.47 : 25,597.10 = 10,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.47/25,597.10 = 10,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.47x = 25,597.10 × 10,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.47x = 260,195,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,195,289.41/18,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.86

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