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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.13, 25,541.87 and 10,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.13, 25,541.87 and 10,549.07 is: 14,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.13 : 25,541.87 = 10,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.13/25,541.87 = 10,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.13x = 25,541.87 × 10,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.13x = 269,442,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,442,974.56/18,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.09

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