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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.33, 25,598.09 and 10,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.33, 25,598.09 and 10,165.83 is: 14,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.33 : 25,598.09 = 10,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.33/25,598.09 = 10,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.33x = 25,598.09 × 10,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.33x = 260,225,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,225,780.44/18,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.85

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