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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565.37, 25,617.84 and 10,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565.37, 25,617.84 and 10,608.11 is: 14,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.37 : 25,617.84 = 10,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.37/25,617.84 = 10,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.37x = 25,617.84 × 10,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.37x = 271,756,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,756,736.59/18,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.83

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