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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.06, 25,597.74 and 10,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.06, 25,597.74 and 10,165.56 is: 14,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.06 : 25,597.74 = 10,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.06/25,597.74 = 10,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.06x = 25,597.74 × 10,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.06x = 260,215,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,215,361.83/18,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.49

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