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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.37, 25,555.25 and 10,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.37, 25,555.25 and 10,560.42 is: 14,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.37 : 25,555.25 = 10,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.37/25,555.25 = 10,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.37x = 25,555.25 × 10,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.37x = 269,874,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,874,120.40/18,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.32

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