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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.34, 25,595.29 and 10,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.34, 25,595.29 and 10,049.70 is: 13,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.34 : 25,595.29 = 10,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.34/25,595.29 = 10,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.34x = 25,595.29 × 10,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.34x = 257,224,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,224,878.50/18,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.56

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