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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.22, 25,596.50 and 10,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.22, 25,596.50 and 10,050.57 is: 13,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.22 : 25,596.50 = 10,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.22/25,596.50 = 10,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.22x = 25,596.50 × 10,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.22x = 257,259,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,259,415.01/18,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.76

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