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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.22, 25,620.15 and 10,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.22, 25,620.15 and 10,608.94 is: 14,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.22 : 25,620.15 = 10,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.22/25,620.15 = 10,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.22x = 25,620.15 × 10,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.22x = 271,802,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,802,634.14/18,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.21

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