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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.64, 25,612.81 and 10,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.64, 25,612.81 and 10,497.33 is: 14,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.64 : 25,612.81 = 10,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.64/25,612.81 = 10,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.64x = 25,612.81 × 10,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.64x = 268,866,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,866,092.55/18,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.70

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