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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.84, 25,553.96 and 10,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.84, 25,553.96 and 10,562.62 is: 14,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.84 : 25,553.96 = 10,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.84/25,553.96 = 10,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.84x = 25,553.96 × 10,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.84x = 269,916,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,916,768.98/18,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.04

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