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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.10, 25,593.64 and 10,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.10, 25,593.64 and 10,048.24 is: 13,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.10 : 25,593.64 = 10,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.10/25,593.64 = 10,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.10x = 25,593.64 × 10,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.10x = 257,171,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,171,037.19/18,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.58

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