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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.68, 25,594.44 and 10,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.68, 25,594.44 and 10,048.80 is: 13,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.68 : 25,594.44 = 10,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.68/25,594.44 = 10,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.68x = 25,594.44 × 10,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.68x = 257,193,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,193,408.67/18,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.36

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