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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.23, 25,616.94 and 10,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.23, 25,616.94 and 10,496.75 is: 14,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.23 : 25,616.94 = 10,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.23/25,616.94 = 10,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.23x = 25,616.94 × 10,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.23x = 268,894,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,894,614.95/18,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.34

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