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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.92, 25,630.14 and 10,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.92, 25,630.14 and 10,611.40 is: 14,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.92 : 25,630.14 = 10,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.92/25,630.14 = 10,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.92x = 25,630.14 × 10,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.92x = 271,971,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,971,667.60/18,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.82

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