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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.52, 25,594.50 and 10,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.52, 25,594.50 and 10,163.02 is: 14,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.52 : 25,594.50 = 10,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.52/25,594.50 = 10,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.52x = 25,594.50 × 10,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.52x = 260,117,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,117,415.39/18,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.13

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