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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.96, 25,099.20 and 10,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.96, 25,099.20 and 10,632.24 is: 14,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.96 : 25,099.20 = 10,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.96/25,099.20 = 10,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.96x = 25,099.20 × 10,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.96x = 266,860,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,860,718.21/18,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.61

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