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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.61, 25,626.43 and 10,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.61, 25,626.43 and 10,609.29 is: 14,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.61 : 25,626.43 = 10,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.61/25,626.43 = 10,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.61x = 25,626.43 × 10,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.61x = 271,878,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,878,240.80/18,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.82

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