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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.05, 25,590.91 and 10,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.05, 25,590.91 and 10,046.17 is: 13,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.05 : 25,590.91 = 10,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.05/25,590.91 = 10,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.05x = 25,590.91 × 10,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.05x = 257,090,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,090,632.31/18,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.78

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