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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.15, 25,534.14 and 10,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.15, 25,534.14 and 10,546.20 is: 14,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.15 : 25,534.14 = 10,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.15/25,534.14 = 10,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.15x = 25,534.14 × 10,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.15x = 269,288,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,288,107.72/18,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.85

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