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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.87, 25,623.19 and 10,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.87, 25,623.19 and 10,610.10 is: 14,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.87 : 25,623.19 = 10,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.87/25,623.19 = 10,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.87x = 25,623.19 × 10,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.87x = 271,864,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,864,561.80/18,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.66

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