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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.41, 25,595.42 and 10,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.41, 25,595.42 and 10,163.73 is: 14,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.41 : 25,595.42 = 10,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.41/25,595.42 = 10,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.41x = 25,595.42 × 10,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.41x = 260,144,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,144,887.30/18,547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.94

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