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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.75, 24,857.72 and 10,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.75, 24,857.72 and 10,558.75 is: 14,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.75 : 24,857.72 = 10,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.75/24,857.72 = 10,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.75x = 24,857.72 × 10,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.75x = 262,466,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,466,398.26/18,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.76

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