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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.98, 25,609.70 and 10,491.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.98, 25,609.70 and 10,491.51 is: 14,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.98 : 25,609.70 = 10,491.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.98/25,609.70 = 10,491.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.98x = 25,609.70 × 10,491.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.98x = 268,684,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,684,423.65/18,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.11

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