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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.36, 25,546.23 and 10,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.36, 25,546.23 and 10,552.83 is: 14,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.36 : 25,546.23 = 10,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.36/25,546.23 = 10,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.36x = 25,546.23 × 10,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.36x = 269,585,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,585,022.33/18,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.29

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