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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.57, 25,591.47 and 10,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.57, 25,591.47 and 10,046.91 is: 13,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.57 : 25,591.47 = 10,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.57/25,591.47 = 10,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.57x = 25,591.47 × 10,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.57x = 257,115,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,115,093.02/18,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.71

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