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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.24, 25,614.57 and 10,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.24, 25,614.57 and 10,603.49 is: 14,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.24 : 25,614.57 = 10,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.24/25,614.57 = 10,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.24x = 25,614.57 × 10,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.24x = 271,603,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,603,708.78/18,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.84

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