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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.60, 24,997.10 and 10,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.60, 24,997.10 and 10,562.16 is: 14,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.60 : 24,997.10 = 10,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.60/24,997.10 = 10,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.60x = 24,997.10 × 10,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.60x = 264,023,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,023,316.93/18,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.17

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