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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.18, 25,595.15 and 10,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.18, 25,595.15 and 10,049.32 is: 13,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.18 : 25,595.15 = 10,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.18/25,595.15 = 10,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.18x = 25,595.15 × 10,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.18x = 257,213,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,213,852.80/18,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.08

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