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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,520.38, 25,553.07 and 10,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,520.38, 25,553.07 and 10,559.70 is: 14,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520.38 : 25,553.07 = 10,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520.38/25,553.07 = 10,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520.38x = 25,553.07 × 10,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520.38x = 269,832,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,832,753.28/18,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.50

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