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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.03, 25,597.74 and 10,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.03, 25,597.74 and 10,051.17 is: 13,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.03 : 25,597.74 = 10,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.03/25,597.74 = 10,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.03x = 25,597.74 × 10,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.03x = 257,287,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,287,236.36/18,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.66

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