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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.56, 24,865.62 and 10,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.56, 24,865.62 and 10,565.96 is: 14,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.56 : 24,865.62 = 10,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.56/24,865.62 = 10,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.56x = 24,865.62 × 10,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.56x = 262,729,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,729,146.30/18,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.46

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