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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.85, 25,596.06 and 10,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.85, 25,596.06 and 10,050.05 is: 13,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.85 : 25,596.06 = 10,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.85/25,596.06 = 10,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.85x = 25,596.06 × 10,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.85x = 257,241,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,241,682.80/18,547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.08

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