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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.20, 25,624.09 and 10,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.20, 25,624.09 and 10,609.25 is: 14,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.20 : 25,624.09 = 10,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.20/25,624.09 = 10,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.20x = 25,624.09 × 10,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.20x = 271,852,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,852,414.37/18,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.54

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