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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.99, 25,147.42 and 10,565.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.99, 25,147.42 and 10,565.49 is: 14,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.99 : 25,147.42 = 10,565.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.99/25,147.42 = 10,565.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.99x = 25,147.42 × 10,565.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.99x = 265,694,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,694,814.54/18,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.60

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