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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.26, 25,553.84 and 10,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.26, 25,553.84 and 10,559.28 is: 14,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.26 : 25,553.84 = 10,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.26/25,553.84 = 10,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.26x = 25,553.84 × 10,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.26x = 269,830,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,830,098.84/18,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.82

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