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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.01, 25,541.71 and 10,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.01, 25,541.71 and 10,548.95 is: 14,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.01 : 25,541.71 = 10,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.01/25,541.71 = 10,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.01x = 25,541.71 × 10,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.01x = 269,438,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,438,067.62/18,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.92

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