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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.68, 25,593.06 and 10,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.68, 25,593.06 and 10,047.80 is: 13,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.68 : 25,593.06 = 10,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.68/25,593.06 = 10,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.68x = 25,593.06 × 10,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.68x = 257,153,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,153,948.27/18,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.98

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