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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.84, 25,599.36 and 10,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.84, 25,599.36 and 10,166.34 is: 14,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.84 : 25,599.36 = 10,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.84/25,599.36 = 10,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.84x = 25,599.36 × 10,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.84x = 260,251,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,251,797.54/18,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.87

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