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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.50, 25,595.51 and 10,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.50, 25,595.51 and 10,049.85 is: 13,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.50 : 25,595.51 = 10,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.50/25,595.51 = 10,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.50x = 25,595.51 × 10,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.50x = 257,231,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,231,036.17/18,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.77

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