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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.08, 25,597.45 and 10,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.08, 25,597.45 and 10,050.97 is: 13,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.08 : 25,597.45 = 10,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.08/25,597.45 = 10,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.08x = 25,597.45 × 10,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.08x = 257,279,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,279,202.03/18,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.19

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