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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.57, 25,598.14 and 10,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.57, 25,598.14 and 10,051.49 is: 13,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.57 : 25,598.14 = 10,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.57/25,598.14 = 10,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.57x = 25,598.14 × 10,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.57x = 257,299,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,299,487.10/18,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.91

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