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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549, 25,599.24 and 10,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549, 25,599.24 and 10,167.12 is: 14,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549 : 25,599.24 = 10,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549/25,599.24 = 10,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549x = 25,599.24 × 10,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549x = 260,270,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,270,544.99/18,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.51

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