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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.34, 25,552.58 and 10,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.34, 25,552.58 and 10,558.64 is: 14,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.34 : 25,552.58 = 10,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.34/25,552.58 = 10,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.34x = 25,552.58 × 10,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.34x = 269,800,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,800,493.29/18,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.94

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