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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.74, 25,619.90 and 10,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.74, 25,619.90 and 10,608.66 is: 14,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.74 : 25,619.90 = 10,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.74/25,619.90 = 10,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.74x = 25,619.90 × 10,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.74x = 271,792,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,792,755.29/18,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.64

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