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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.15, 25,616.83 and 10,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.15, 25,616.83 and 10,496.69 is: 14,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.15 : 25,616.83 = 10,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.15/25,616.83 = 10,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.15x = 25,616.83 × 10,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.15x = 268,891,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,891,914.23/18,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.25

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