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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.92, 25,554.50 and 10,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.92, 25,554.50 and 10,560.12 is: 14,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.92 : 25,554.50 = 10,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.92/25,554.50 = 10,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.92x = 25,554.50 × 10,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.92x = 269,858,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,858,586.54/18,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.83

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