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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.34, 25,598.05 and 10,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.34, 25,598.05 and 10,051.70 is: 13,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.34 : 25,598.05 = 10,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.34/25,598.05 = 10,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.34x = 25,598.05 × 10,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.34x = 257,303,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,303,919.19/18,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.32

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