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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.10, 25,595.46 and 10,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.10, 25,595.46 and 10,481.58 is: 14,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.10 : 25,595.46 = 10,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.10/25,595.46 = 10,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.10x = 25,595.46 × 10,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.10x = 268,280,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,280,861.63/18,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.06

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