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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.50, 25,624.55 and 10,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.50, 25,624.55 and 10,610.06 is: 14,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.50 : 25,624.55 = 10,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.50/25,624.55 = 10,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.50x = 25,624.55 × 10,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.50x = 271,877,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,877,911.38/18,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.68

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