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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.12, 25,597.49 and 10,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.12, 25,597.49 and 10,482.45 is: 14,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.12 : 25,597.49 = 10,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.12/25,597.49 = 10,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.12x = 25,597.49 × 10,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.12x = 268,324,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,324,409.05/18,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.17

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