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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.40, 25,591.02 and 10,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.40, 25,591.02 and 10,046.36 is: 13,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.40 : 25,591.02 = 10,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.40/25,591.02 = 10,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.40x = 25,591.02 × 10,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.40x = 257,096,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,096,599.69/18,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.84

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