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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.64, 25,627.80 and 10,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.64, 25,627.80 and 10,614.52 is: 14,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.64 : 25,627.80 = 10,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.64/25,627.80 = 10,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.64x = 25,627.80 × 10,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.64x = 272,026,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,026,795.66/18,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.59

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