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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.12, 25,592.76 and 10,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.12, 25,592.76 and 10,162.80 is: 14,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.12 : 25,592.76 = 10,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.12/25,592.76 = 10,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.12x = 25,592.76 × 10,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.12x = 260,094,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,094,101.33/18,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.18

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