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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.74, 25,616.98 and 10,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.74, 25,616.98 and 10,607.48 is: 14,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.74 : 25,616.98 = 10,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.74/25,616.98 = 10,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.74x = 25,616.98 × 10,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.74x = 271,731,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,731,603.01/18,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.97

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