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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,115.22, 24,999 and 10,561.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,115.22, 24,999 and 10,561.87 is: 14,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,115.22 : 24,999 = 10,561.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,115.22/24,999 = 10,561.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,115.22x = 24,999 × 10,561.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,115.22x = 264,036,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,036,125.63/18,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.37

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