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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.72, 25,537.63 and 10,548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.72, 25,537.63 and 10,548.07 is: 14,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.72 : 25,537.63 = 10,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.72/25,537.63 = 10,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.72x = 25,537.63 × 10,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.72x = 269,372,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,372,782.09/18,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.19

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