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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.21, 25,598.57 and 10,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.21, 25,598.57 and 10,165.71 is: 14,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.21 : 25,598.57 = 10,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.21/25,598.57 = 10,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.21x = 25,598.57 × 10,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.21x = 260,227,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,227,588.21/18,549.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.04

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