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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.60, 25,535.65 and 10,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.60, 25,535.65 and 10,545.22 is: 14,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.60 : 25,535.65 = 10,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.60/25,535.65 = 10,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.60x = 25,535.65 × 10,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.60x = 269,279,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,279,047.09/18,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.86

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