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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.86, 25,536.74 and 10,547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.86, 25,536.74 and 10,547.15 is: 14,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.86 : 25,536.74 = 10,547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.86/25,536.74 = 10,547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.86x = 25,536.74 × 10,547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.86x = 269,339,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,339,646.87/18,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.08

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