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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.96, 25,594.08 and 10,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.96, 25,594.08 and 10,162.46 is: 14,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.96 : 25,594.08 = 10,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.96/25,594.08 = 10,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.96x = 25,594.08 × 10,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.96x = 260,098,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,098,814.24/18,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.55

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