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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.26, 25,536.78 and 10,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.26, 25,536.78 and 10,548.04 is: 14,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.26 : 25,536.78 = 10,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.26/25,536.78 = 10,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.26x = 25,536.78 × 10,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.26x = 269,362,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,362,976.91/18,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.24

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