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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.76, 25,621.24 and 10,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.76, 25,621.24 and 10,608.16 is: 14,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.76 : 25,621.24 = 10,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.76/25,621.24 = 10,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.76x = 25,621.24 × 10,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.76x = 271,794,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,794,213.32/18,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.33

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