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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.26, 25,623.32 and 10,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.26, 25,623.32 and 10,609.32 is: 14,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.26 : 25,623.32 = 10,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.26/25,623.32 = 10,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.26x = 25,623.32 × 10,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.26x = 271,845,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,845,948.30/18,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.15

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