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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.18, 24,998.28 and 10,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.18, 24,998.28 and 10,565.40 is: 14,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.18 : 24,998.28 = 10,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.18/24,998.28 = 10,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.18x = 24,998.28 × 10,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.18x = 264,116,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,116,827.51/18,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.67

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