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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.20, 25,552.64 and 10,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.20, 25,552.64 and 10,557.44 is: 14,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.20 : 25,552.64 = 10,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.20/25,552.64 = 10,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.20x = 25,552.64 × 10,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.20x = 269,770,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,770,463.64/18,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.22

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