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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.10, 25,543.71 and 10,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.10, 25,543.71 and 10,552.06 is: 14,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.10 : 25,543.71 = 10,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.10/25,543.71 = 10,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.10x = 25,543.71 × 10,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.10x = 269,538,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,538,760.54/18,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.71

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