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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.02, 25,613.92 and 10,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.02, 25,613.92 and 10,062.97 is: 13,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.02 : 25,613.92 = 10,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.02/25,613.92 = 10,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.02x = 25,613.92 × 10,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.02x = 257,752,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,752,057.09/18,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.74

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