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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,216.88, 25,139.35 and 10,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,216.88, 25,139.35 and 10,561.64 is: 14,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,216.88 : 25,139.35 = 10,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,216.88/25,139.35 = 10,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,216.88x = 25,139.35 × 10,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,216.88x = 265,512,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,512,892.28/18,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.10

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