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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.57, 25,592.85 and 10,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.57, 25,592.85 and 10,047.91 is: 13,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.57 : 25,592.85 = 10,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.57/25,592.85 = 10,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.57x = 25,592.85 × 10,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.57x = 257,154,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,154,525.48/18,545.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.09

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