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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.02, 25,537.36 and 10,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.02, 25,537.36 and 10,547.98 is: 14,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.02 : 25,537.36 = 10,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.02/25,537.36 = 10,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.02x = 25,537.36 × 10,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.02x = 269,367,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,367,562.53/18,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.46

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