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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.43, 25,533.38 and 10,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.43, 25,533.38 and 10,548.18 is: 14,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.43 : 25,533.38 = 10,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.43/25,533.38 = 10,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.43x = 25,533.38 × 10,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.43x = 269,330,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,330,635.51/18,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.35

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