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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.72, 25,536.48 and 10,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.72, 25,536.48 and 10,547.28 is: 14,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.72 : 25,536.48 = 10,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.72/25,536.48 = 10,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.72x = 25,536.48 × 10,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.72x = 269,340,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,340,404.77/18,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.23

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