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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.24, 25,615.07 and 10,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.24, 25,615.07 and 10,605.14 is: 14,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.24 : 25,615.07 = 10,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.24/25,615.07 = 10,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.24x = 25,615.07 × 10,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.24x = 271,651,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,651,403.46/18,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.78

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