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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.72, 25,597.68 and 10,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.72, 25,597.68 and 10,165.28 is: 14,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.72 : 25,597.68 = 10,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.72/25,597.68 = 10,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.72x = 25,597.68 × 10,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.72x = 260,207,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,207,584.55/18,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.33

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