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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.85, 25,540.50 and 10,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.85, 25,540.50 and 10,546.25 is: 14,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.85 : 25,540.50 = 10,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.85/25,540.50 = 10,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.85x = 25,540.50 × 10,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.85x = 269,356,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,356,317.69/18,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.20

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