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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.45, 25,623.05 and 10,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.45, 25,623.05 and 10,608.50 is: 14,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.45 : 25,623.05 = 10,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.45/25,623.05 = 10,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.45x = 25,623.05 × 10,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.45x = 271,822,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,822,216.50/18,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.51

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