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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113, 24,996.04 and 10,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113, 24,996.04 and 10,564.58 is: 14,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113 : 24,996.04 = 10,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113/24,996.04 = 10,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113x = 24,996.04 × 10,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113x = 264,072,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,072,664.26/18,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.18

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