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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.41, 25,624.05 and 10,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.41, 25,624.05 and 10,501.93 is: 14,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.41 : 25,624.05 = 10,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.41/25,624.05 = 10,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.41x = 25,624.05 × 10,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.41x = 269,101,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,101,979.42/18,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.46

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