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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.10, 25,547.27 and 10,553.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.10, 25,547.27 and 10,553.58 is: 14,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.10 : 25,547.27 = 10,553.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.10/25,547.27 = 10,553.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.10x = 25,547.27 × 10,553.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.10x = 269,615,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,615,104.96/18,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.33

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