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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.69, 25,598.58 and 10,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.69, 25,598.58 and 10,051.80 is: 13,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.69 : 25,598.58 = 10,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.69/25,598.58 = 10,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.69x = 25,598.58 × 10,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.69x = 257,311,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,311,806.44/18,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.49

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