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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.72, 25,615.32 and 10,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.72, 25,615.32 and 10,605.44 is: 14,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.72 : 25,615.32 = 10,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.72/25,615.32 = 10,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.72x = 25,615.32 × 10,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.72x = 271,661,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,661,739.34/18,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.38

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