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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.24, 25,546.10 and 10,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.24, 25,546.10 and 10,552.77 is: 14,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.24 : 25,546.10 = 10,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.24/25,546.10 = 10,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.24x = 25,546.10 × 10,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.24x = 269,582,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,582,064.93/18,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.22

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