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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.54, 25,596.15 and 10,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.54, 25,596.15 and 10,164.86 is: 14,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.54 : 25,596.15 = 10,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.54/25,596.15 = 10,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.54x = 25,596.15 × 10,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.54x = 260,181,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,181,281.29/18,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.05

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