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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.02, 25,536.22 and 10,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.02, 25,536.22 and 10,546.04 is: 14,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.02 : 25,536.22 = 10,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.02/25,536.22 = 10,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.02x = 25,536.22 × 10,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.02x = 269,305,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,305,997.57/18,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.92

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