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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.03, 25,594.98 and 10,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.03, 25,594.98 and 10,049.17 is: 13,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.03 : 25,594.98 = 10,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.03/25,594.98 = 10,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.03x = 25,594.98 × 10,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.03x = 257,208,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,208,305.17/18,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.90

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