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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.03, 25,596.36 and 10,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.03, 25,596.36 and 10,050.17 is: 13,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.03 : 25,596.36 = 10,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.03/25,596.36 = 10,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.03x = 25,596.36 × 10,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.03x = 257,247,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,247,769.38/18,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.28

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