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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.16, 25,615.20 and 10,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.16, 25,615.20 and 10,603.99 is: 14,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.16 : 25,615.20 = 10,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.16/25,615.20 = 10,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.16x = 25,615.20 × 10,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.16x = 271,623,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,623,324.65/18,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.96

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