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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.54, 25,561.61 and 10,460.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.54, 25,561.61 and 10,460.19 is: 14,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.54 : 25,561.61 = 10,460.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.54/25,561.61 = 10,460.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.54x = 25,561.61 × 10,460.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.54x = 267,379,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,379,247.21/18,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.45

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