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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.76, 25,594.14 and 10,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.76, 25,594.14 and 10,162.72 is: 14,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.76 : 25,594.14 = 10,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.76/25,594.14 = 10,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.76x = 25,594.14 × 10,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.76x = 260,106,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,106,078.46/18,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.34

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