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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.46, 25,598.35 and 10,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.46, 25,598.35 and 10,051.58 is: 13,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.46 : 25,598.35 = 10,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.46/25,598.35 = 10,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.46x = 25,598.35 × 10,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.46x = 257,303,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,303,812.64/18,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.23

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