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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.47, 25,551.25 and 10,017.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.47, 25,551.25 and 10,017.57 is: 13,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.47 : 25,551.25 = 10,017.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.47/25,551.25 = 10,017.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.47x = 25,551.25 × 10,017.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.47x = 255,961,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,961,385.37/18,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.19

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