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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.23, 25,615.56 and 10,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.23, 25,615.56 and 10,495.75 is: 14,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.23 : 25,615.56 = 10,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.23/25,615.56 = 10,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.23x = 25,615.56 × 10,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.23x = 268,854,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,854,513.87/18,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.96

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