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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.32, 25,613.56 and 10,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.32, 25,613.56 and 10,497.08 is: 14,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.32 : 25,613.56 = 10,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.32/25,613.56 = 10,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.32x = 25,613.56 × 10,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.32x = 268,867,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,867,588.40/18,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.59

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