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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.56, 25,607.04 and 10,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.56, 25,607.04 and 10,489.63 is: 14,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.56 : 25,607.04 = 10,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.56/25,607.04 = 10,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.56x = 25,607.04 × 10,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.56x = 268,608,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,608,247.63/18,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.89

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