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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.64, 25,598.28 and 10,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.64, 25,598.28 and 10,051.72 is: 13,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.64 : 25,598.28 = 10,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.64/25,598.28 = 10,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.64x = 25,598.28 × 10,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.64x = 257,306,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,306,743.04/18,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.25

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