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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.40, 25,628.04 and 10,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.40, 25,628.04 and 10,609.80 is: 14,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.40 : 25,628.04 = 10,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.40/25,628.04 = 10,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.40x = 25,628.04 × 10,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.40x = 271,908,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,908,378.79/18,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.82

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