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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565.86, 25,622.25 and 10,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565.86, 25,622.25 and 10,607.92 is: 14,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.86 : 25,622.25 = 10,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.86/25,622.25 = 10,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.86x = 25,622.25 × 10,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.86x = 271,798,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,798,778.22/18,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.71

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