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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.83, 25,549.83 and 10,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.83, 25,549.83 and 10,559.62 is: 14,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.83 : 25,549.83 = 10,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.83/25,549.83 = 10,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.83x = 25,549.83 × 10,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.83x = 269,796,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,796,413.25/18,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.91

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