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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.02, 25,613.94 and 10,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.02, 25,613.94 and 10,497.84 is: 14,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.02 : 25,613.94 = 10,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.02/25,613.94 = 10,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.02x = 25,613.94 × 10,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.02x = 268,891,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,891,043.89/18,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.53

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