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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.26, 25,539.54 and 10,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.26, 25,539.54 and 10,550.04 is: 14,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.26 : 25,539.54 = 10,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.26/25,539.54 = 10,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.26x = 25,539.54 × 10,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.26x = 269,443,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,443,168.58/18,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.00

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