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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.93, 25,621.84 and 10,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.93, 25,621.84 and 10,609.14 is: 14,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.93 : 25,621.84 = 10,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.93/25,621.84 = 10,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.93x = 25,621.84 × 10,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.93x = 271,825,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,825,796.96/18,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.32

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