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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.95, 25,561.64 and 10,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.95, 25,561.64 and 10,458.32 is: 14,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.95 : 25,561.64 = 10,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.95/25,561.64 = 10,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.95x = 25,561.64 × 10,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.95x = 267,331,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,331,709.18/18,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.46

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