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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.35, 25,538.06 and 10,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.35, 25,538.06 and 10,546.97 is: 14,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.35 : 25,538.06 = 10,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.35/25,538.06 = 10,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.35x = 25,538.06 × 10,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.35x = 269,349,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,349,051.36/18,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.27

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