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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.06, 25,627.79 and 10,614.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.06, 25,627.79 and 10,614.85 is: 14,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.06 : 25,627.79 = 10,614.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.06/25,627.79 = 10,614.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.06x = 25,627.79 × 10,614.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.06x = 272,035,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,035,109.15/18,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.12

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