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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.27, 25,555.54 and 10,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.27, 25,555.54 and 10,453.54 is: 14,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.27 : 25,555.54 = 10,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.27/25,555.54 = 10,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.27x = 25,555.54 × 10,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.27x = 267,145,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,145,741.27/18,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.07

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