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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.92, 25,628.76 and 10,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.92, 25,628.76 and 10,610.40 is: 14,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.92 : 25,628.76 = 10,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.92/25,628.76 = 10,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.92x = 25,628.76 × 10,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.92x = 271,931,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,931,395.10/18,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.44

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