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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.75, 24,992.93 and 10,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.75, 24,992.93 and 10,562.32 is: 14,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.75 : 24,992.93 = 10,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.75/24,992.93 = 10,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.75x = 24,992.93 × 10,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.75x = 263,983,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,983,146.62/18,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.05

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