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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.24, 25,669.74 and 10,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.24, 25,669.74 and 10,533.56 is: 14,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.24 : 25,669.74 = 10,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.24/25,669.74 = 10,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.24x = 25,669.74 × 10,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.24x = 270,393,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,393,810.65/18,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.56

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