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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.90, 25,598.67 and 10,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.90, 25,598.67 and 10,051.86 is: 13,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.90 : 25,598.67 = 10,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.90/25,598.67 = 10,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.90x = 25,598.67 × 10,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.90x = 257,314,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,314,247.03/18,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.46

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