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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.88, 25,534.44 and 10,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.88, 25,534.44 and 10,546.20 is: 14,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.88 : 25,534.44 = 10,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.88/25,534.44 = 10,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.88x = 25,534.44 × 10,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.88x = 269,291,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,291,311.13/18,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.88

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