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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.26, 25,597.96 and 10,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.26, 25,597.96 and 10,051.44 is: 13,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.26 : 25,597.96 = 10,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.26/25,597.96 = 10,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.26x = 25,597.96 × 10,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.26x = 257,296,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,296,359.06/18,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.98

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