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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.01, 25,548.41 and 10,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.01, 25,548.41 and 10,556.33 is: 14,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.01 : 25,548.41 = 10,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.01/25,548.41 = 10,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.01x = 25,548.41 × 10,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.01x = 269,697,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,697,345.58/18,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.85

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