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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565.49, 25,614.87 and 10,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565.49, 25,614.87 and 10,607.24 is: 14,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.49 : 25,614.87 = 10,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.49/25,614.87 = 10,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.49x = 25,614.87 × 10,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.49x = 271,702,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,702,945.58/18,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.84

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