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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.88, 25,551 and 10,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.88, 25,551 and 10,558.20 is: 14,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.88 : 25,551 = 10,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.88/25,551 = 10,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.88x = 25,551 × 10,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.88x = 269,772,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,772,568.20/18,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.43

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