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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.10, 25,595.02 and 10,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.10, 25,595.02 and 10,049.24 is: 13,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.10 : 25,595.02 = 10,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.10/25,595.02 = 10,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.10x = 25,595.02 × 10,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.10x = 257,210,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,210,498.78/18,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.96

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