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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,115.61, 24,999.53 and 10,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,115.61, 24,999.53 and 10,562.27 is: 14,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,115.61 : 24,999.53 = 10,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,115.61/24,999.53 = 10,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,115.61x = 24,999.53 × 10,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,115.61x = 264,051,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,051,607.92/18,115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.92

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