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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.54, 25,616.50 and 10,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.54, 25,616.50 and 10,064.68 is: 13,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.54 : 25,616.50 = 10,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.54/25,616.50 = 10,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.54x = 25,616.50 × 10,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.54x = 257,821,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,821,875.22/18,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.36

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