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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.76, 25,598.55 and 10,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.76, 25,598.55 and 10,479.62 is: 14,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.76 : 25,598.55 = 10,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.76/25,598.55 = 10,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.76x = 25,598.55 × 10,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.76x = 268,263,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,263,048.90/18,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.58

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