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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,509.76, 25,544.16 and 10,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,509.76, 25,544.16 and 10,551.78 is: 14,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,509.76 : 25,544.16 = 10,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,509.76/25,544.16 = 10,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,509.76x = 25,544.16 × 10,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,509.76x = 269,536,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,536,356.60/18,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.85

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