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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.74, 25,554.47 and 10,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.74, 25,554.47 and 10,559.16 is: 14,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.74 : 25,554.47 = 10,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.74/25,554.47 = 10,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.74x = 25,554.47 × 10,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.74x = 269,833,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,833,684.65/18,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.42

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