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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.25, 24,996.36 and 10,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.25, 24,996.36 and 10,564.80 is: 14,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.25 : 24,996.36 = 10,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.25/24,996.36 = 10,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.25x = 24,996.36 × 10,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.25x = 264,081,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,081,544.13/18,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.47

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