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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.04, 25,592.70 and 10,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.04, 25,592.70 and 10,162.36 is: 14,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.04 : 25,592.70 = 10,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.04/25,592.70 = 10,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.04x = 25,592.70 × 10,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.04x = 260,082,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,082,230.77/18,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.60

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