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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.10, 25,596.40 and 10,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.10, 25,596.40 and 10,050.24 is: 13,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.10 : 25,596.40 = 10,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.10/25,596.40 = 10,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.10x = 25,596.40 × 10,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.10x = 257,249,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,249,963.14/18,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.34

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