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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.25, 24,857.03 and 10,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.25, 24,857.03 and 10,558.25 is: 14,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.25 : 24,857.03 = 10,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.25/24,857.03 = 10,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.25x = 24,857.03 × 10,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.25x = 262,446,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,446,684.21/18,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.07

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