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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.98, 25,608.32 and 10,490.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.98, 25,608.32 and 10,490.51 is: 14,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.98 : 25,608.32 = 10,490.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.98/25,608.32 = 10,490.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.98x = 25,608.32 × 10,490.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.98x = 268,644,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,644,295.86/18,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.73

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