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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.98, 25,623.45 and 10,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.98, 25,623.45 and 10,501.49 is: 14,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.98 : 25,623.45 = 10,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.98/25,623.45 = 10,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.98x = 25,623.45 × 10,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.98x = 269,084,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,084,275.82/18,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.85

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