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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.92, 25,641.59 and 12,622.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.92, 25,641.59 and 12,622.71 is: 17,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.92 : 25,641.59 = 12,622.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.92/25,641.59 = 12,622.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.92x = 25,641.59 × 12,622.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.92x = 323,666,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,666,291.40/18,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.54

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