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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.40, 25,616.80 and 10,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.40, 25,616.80 and 10,605.60 is: 14,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.40 : 25,616.80 = 10,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.40/25,616.80 = 10,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.40x = 25,616.80 × 10,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.40x = 271,681,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,681,534.08/18,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.12

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