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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.02, 24,867.45 and 10,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.02, 24,867.45 and 10,562.50 is: 14,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.02 : 24,867.45 = 10,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.02/24,867.45 = 10,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.02x = 24,867.45 × 10,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.02x = 262,662,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,662,440.63/18,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.00

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