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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.58, 25,597.35 and 10,164.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.58, 25,597.35 and 10,164.54 is: 14,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.58 : 25,597.35 = 10,164.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.58/25,597.35 = 10,164.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.58x = 25,597.35 × 10,164.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.58x = 260,185,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,185,287.97/18,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.23

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