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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,117.71, 24,997.29 and 10,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,117.71, 24,997.29 and 10,564.35 is: 14,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117.71 : 24,997.29 = 10,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117.71/24,997.29 = 10,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117.71x = 24,997.29 × 10,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117.71x = 264,080,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,080,120.61/18,117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.80

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