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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.14, 25,604.55 and 10,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.14, 25,604.55 and 10,483.97 is: 14,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.14 : 25,604.55 = 10,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.14/25,604.55 = 10,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.14x = 25,604.55 × 10,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.14x = 268,437,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,437,206.04/18,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.56

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