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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.50, 25,625.93 and 10,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.50, 25,625.93 and 10,611.06 is: 14,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.50 : 25,625.93 = 10,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.50/25,625.93 = 10,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.50x = 25,625.93 × 10,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.50x = 271,918,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,918,280.79/18,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.06

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