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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.49, 25,629.02 and 10,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.49, 25,629.02 and 10,611.17 is: 14,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.49 : 25,629.02 = 10,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.49/25,629.02 = 10,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.49x = 25,629.02 × 10,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.49x = 271,953,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,953,786.54/18,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.41

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