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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,205.71, 25,120.89 and 10,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,205.71, 25,120.89 and 10,546.26 is: 14,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,205.71 : 25,120.89 = 10,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,205.71/25,120.89 = 10,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,205.71x = 25,120.89 × 10,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,205.71x = 264,931,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,931,437.37/18,205.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.11

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