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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.34, 25,596.67 and 10,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.34, 25,596.67 and 10,050.70 is: 13,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.34 : 25,596.67 = 10,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.34/25,596.67 = 10,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.34x = 25,596.67 × 10,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.34x = 257,264,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,264,451.17/18,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.94

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