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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.18, 25,593.77 and 10,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.18, 25,593.77 and 10,048.32 is: 13,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.18 : 25,593.77 = 10,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.18/25,593.77 = 10,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.18x = 25,593.77 × 10,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.18x = 257,174,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,174,390.97/18,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.70

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