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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.92, 25,599.03 and 10,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.92, 25,599.03 and 10,166.42 is: 14,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.92 : 25,599.03 = 10,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.92/25,599.03 = 10,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.92x = 25,599.03 × 10,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.92x = 260,250,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,250,490.57/18,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.74

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