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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.19, 25,592.40 and 10,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.19, 25,592.40 and 10,047.33 is: 13,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.19 : 25,592.40 = 10,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.19/25,592.40 = 10,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.19x = 25,592.40 × 10,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.19x = 257,135,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,135,288.29/18,545.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.34

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