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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.60, 25,540.26 and 10,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.60, 25,540.26 and 10,549.56 is: 14,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.60 : 25,540.26 = 10,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.60/25,540.26 = 10,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.60x = 25,540.26 × 10,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.60x = 269,438,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,438,505.29/18,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.26

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