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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.07, 25,592.16 and 10,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.07, 25,592.16 and 10,047.41 is: 13,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.07 : 25,592.16 = 10,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.07/25,592.16 = 10,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.07x = 25,592.16 × 10,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.07x = 257,134,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,134,796.34/18,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.40

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