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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.17, 25,560.62 and 10,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.17, 25,560.62 and 10,457.54 is: 14,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.17 : 25,560.62 = 10,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.17/25,560.62 = 10,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.17x = 25,560.62 × 10,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.17x = 267,301,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,301,206.07/18,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.42

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