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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.46, 25,599.73 and 10,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.46, 25,599.73 and 10,052.58 is: 13,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.46 : 25,599.73 = 10,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.46/25,599.73 = 10,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.46x = 25,599.73 × 10,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.46x = 257,343,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,343,333.80/18,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.61

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