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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.75, 25,600.06 and 10,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.75, 25,600.06 and 10,892.54 is: 15,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.75 : 25,600.06 = 10,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.75/25,600.06 = 10,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.75x = 25,600.06 × 10,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.75x = 278,849,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,849,677.55/18,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.72

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