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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.49, 25,095.56 and 10,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.49, 25,095.56 and 10,632.24 is: 14,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.49 : 25,095.56 = 10,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.49/25,095.56 = 10,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.49x = 25,095.56 × 10,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.49x = 266,821,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,821,963.69/18,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.24

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