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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.75, 25,597.35 and 10,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.75, 25,597.35 and 10,050.89 is: 13,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.75 : 25,597.35 = 10,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.75/25,597.35 = 10,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.75x = 25,597.35 × 10,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.75x = 257,276,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,276,021.15/18,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.26

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