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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.08, 25,599.54 and 10,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.08, 25,599.54 and 10,165.96 is: 14,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.08 : 25,599.54 = 10,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.08/25,599.54 = 10,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.08x = 25,599.54 × 10,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.08x = 260,243,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,243,899.66/18,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.50

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