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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.69, 25,539.10 and 10,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.69, 25,539.10 and 10,548.43 is: 14,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.69 : 25,539.10 = 10,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.69/25,539.10 = 10,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.69x = 25,539.10 × 10,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.69x = 269,397,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,397,318.39/18,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.97

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