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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.24, 25,626.96 and 10,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.24, 25,626.96 and 10,612.44 is: 14,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.24 : 25,626.96 = 10,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.24/25,626.96 = 10,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.24x = 25,626.96 × 10,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.24x = 271,964,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,964,575.38/18,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.18

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