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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,509.51, 25,543.79 and 10,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,509.51, 25,543.79 and 10,550.45 is: 14,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,509.51 : 25,543.79 = 10,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,509.51/25,543.79 = 10,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,509.51x = 25,543.79 × 10,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,509.51x = 269,498,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,498,298.73/18,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.99

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