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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.02, 24,866.07 and 10,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.02, 24,866.07 and 10,561.50 is: 14,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.02 : 24,866.07 = 10,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.02/24,866.07 = 10,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.02x = 24,866.07 × 10,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.02x = 262,622,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,622,998.31/18,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.62

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