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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.44, 25,592.71 and 10,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.44, 25,592.71 and 10,047.62 is: 13,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.44 : 25,592.71 = 10,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.44/25,592.71 = 10,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.44x = 25,592.71 × 10,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.44x = 257,145,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,145,756.59/18,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.72

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