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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.73, 25,617.63 and 10,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.73, 25,617.63 and 10,497.25 is: 14,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.73 : 25,617.63 = 10,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.73/25,617.63 = 10,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.73x = 25,617.63 × 10,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.73x = 268,914,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,914,666.52/18,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.03

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