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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.04, 25,593.54 and 10,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.04, 25,593.54 and 10,048.22 is: 13,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.04 : 25,593.54 = 10,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.04/25,593.54 = 10,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.04x = 25,593.54 × 10,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.04x = 257,169,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,169,342.29/18,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.54

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