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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.68, 25,598.60 and 10,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.68, 25,598.60 and 10,051.92 is: 13,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.68 : 25,598.60 = 10,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.68/25,598.60 = 10,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.68x = 25,598.60 × 10,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.68x = 257,315,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,315,079.31/18,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.67

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