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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.42, 25,611.46 and 10,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.42, 25,611.46 and 10,491.44 is: 14,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.42 : 25,611.46 = 10,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.42/25,611.46 = 10,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.42x = 25,611.46 × 10,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.42x = 268,700,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,700,941.62/18,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.44

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