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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,115.02, 24,992.82 and 10,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,115.02, 24,992.82 and 10,559.64 is: 14,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,115.02 : 24,992.82 = 10,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,115.02/24,992.82 = 10,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,115.02x = 24,992.82 × 10,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,115.02x = 263,915,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,915,181.78/18,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.86

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