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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.78, 25,594.64 and 10,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.78, 25,594.64 and 10,048.92 is: 13,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.78 : 25,594.64 = 10,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.78/25,594.64 = 10,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.78x = 25,594.64 × 10,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.78x = 257,198,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,198,439.54/18,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.55

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