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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.20, 25,594.40 and 10,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.20, 25,594.40 and 10,162.68 is: 14,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.20 : 25,594.40 = 10,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.20/25,594.40 = 10,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.20x = 25,594.40 × 10,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.20x = 260,107,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,107,696.99/18,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.85

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