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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.02, 25,599.36 and 10,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.02, 25,599.36 and 10,165.98 is: 14,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.02 : 25,599.36 = 10,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.02/25,599.36 = 10,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.02x = 25,599.36 × 10,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.02x = 260,242,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,242,581.77/18,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.23

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