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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.83, 25,592.21 and 10,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.83, 25,592.21 and 10,047.12 is: 13,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.83 : 25,592.21 = 10,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.83/25,592.21 = 10,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.83x = 25,592.21 × 10,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.83x = 257,127,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,127,954.70/18,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.21

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