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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.26, 25,550.37 and 10,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.26, 25,550.37 and 10,556.28 is: 14,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.26 : 25,550.37 = 10,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.26/25,550.37 = 10,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.26x = 25,550.37 × 10,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.26x = 269,716,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,716,859.82/18,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.06

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