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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.50, 25,683.78 and 10,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.50, 25,683.78 and 10,544.08 is: 14,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.50 : 25,683.78 = 10,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.50/25,683.78 = 10,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.50x = 25,683.78 × 10,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.50x = 270,811,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,811,831.02/18,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.56

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