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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.84, 25,644.21 and 10,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.84, 25,644.21 and 10,515.50 is: 14,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.84 : 25,644.21 = 10,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.84/25,644.21 = 10,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.84x = 25,644.21 × 10,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.84x = 269,661,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,661,728.08/18,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.11

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