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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.96, 25,595.46 and 10,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.96, 25,595.46 and 10,163.46 is: 14,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.96 : 25,595.46 = 10,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.96/25,595.46 = 10,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.96x = 25,595.46 × 10,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.96x = 260,138,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,138,433.89/18,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.93

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