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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.83, 25,595.73 and 10,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.83, 25,595.73 and 10,049.72 is: 13,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.83 : 25,595.73 = 10,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.83/25,595.73 = 10,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.83x = 25,595.73 × 10,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.83x = 257,229,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,229,919.70/18,547.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.46

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