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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.84, 25,627.10 and 10,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.84, 25,627.10 and 10,613.82 is: 14,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.84 : 25,627.10 = 10,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.84/25,627.10 = 10,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.84x = 25,627.10 × 10,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.84x = 272,001,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,001,426.52/18,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.69

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