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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.16, 24,871.56 and 10,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.16, 24,871.56 and 10,570.16 is: 14,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.16 : 24,871.56 = 10,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.16/24,871.56 = 10,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.16x = 24,871.56 × 10,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.16x = 262,896,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,896,368.65/18,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.40

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