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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.16, 25,597.86 and 10,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.16, 25,597.86 and 10,165.48 is: 14,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.16 : 25,597.86 = 10,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.16/25,597.86 = 10,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.16x = 25,597.86 × 10,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.16x = 260,214,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,214,533.87/18,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.37

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