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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.26, 25,596.59 and 10,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.26, 25,596.59 and 10,050.44 is: 13,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.26 : 25,596.59 = 10,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.26/25,596.59 = 10,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.26x = 25,596.59 × 10,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.26x = 257,256,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,256,813.76/18,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.59

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