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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.88, 25,554.36 and 10,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.88, 25,554.36 and 10,451.16 is: 14,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.88 : 25,554.36 = 10,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.88/25,554.36 = 10,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.88x = 25,554.36 × 10,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.88x = 267,072,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,072,705.06/18,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.98

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