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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.54, 25,594.35 and 10,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.54, 25,594.35 and 10,163.34 is: 14,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.54 : 25,594.35 = 10,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.54/25,594.35 = 10,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.54x = 25,594.35 × 10,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.54x = 260,124,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,124,081.13/18,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.48

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