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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.15, 25,771.04 and 10,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.15, 25,771.04 and 10,498.50 is: 14,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.15 : 25,771.04 = 10,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.15/25,771.04 = 10,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.15x = 25,771.04 × 10,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.15x = 270,557,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,557,082.09/18,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.55

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