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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.45, 25,624.43 and 10,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.45, 25,624.43 and 10,609.50 is: 14,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.45 : 25,624.43 = 10,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.45/25,624.43 = 10,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.45x = 25,624.43 × 10,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.45x = 271,862,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,862,390.09/18,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.88

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