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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.45, 24,996.65 and 10,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.45, 24,996.65 and 10,565.01 is: 14,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.45 : 24,996.65 = 10,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.45/24,996.65 = 10,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.45x = 24,996.65 × 10,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.45x = 264,089,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,089,804.39/18,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.77

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