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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.01, 25,536.23 and 10,546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.01, 25,536.23 and 10,546.03 is: 14,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.01 : 25,536.23 = 10,546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.01/25,536.23 = 10,546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.01x = 25,536.23 × 10,546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.01x = 269,305,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,305,847.67/18,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.92

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