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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.65, 25,595.72 and 10,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.65, 25,595.72 and 10,050.00 is: 13,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.65 : 25,595.72 = 10,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.65/25,595.72 = 10,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.65x = 25,595.72 × 10,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.65x = 257,237,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,237,000.87/18,547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.98

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