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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.88, 25,597.44 and 10,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.88, 25,597.44 and 10,165.20 is: 14,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.88 : 25,597.44 = 10,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.88/25,597.44 = 10,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.88x = 25,597.44 × 10,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.88x = 260,203,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,203,097.09/18,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.97

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