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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.68, 25,595.82 and 10,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.68, 25,595.82 and 10,049.80 is: 13,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.68 : 25,595.82 = 10,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.68/25,595.82 = 10,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.68x = 25,595.82 × 10,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.68x = 257,232,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,232,871.84/18,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.74

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