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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.57, 25,593.84 and 10,163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.57, 25,593.84 and 10,163.07 is: 14,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.57 : 25,593.84 = 10,163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.57/25,593.84 = 10,163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.57x = 25,593.84 × 10,163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.57x = 260,111,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,111,987.49/18,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.80

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