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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,503.71, 25,535.55 and 10,546.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,503.71, 25,535.55 and 10,546.67 is: 14,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.71 : 25,535.55 = 10,546.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.71/25,535.55 = 10,546.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.71x = 25,535.55 × 10,546.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.71x = 269,315,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,315,122.51/18,503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.66

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