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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.25, 25,625.94 and 10,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.25, 25,625.94 and 10,613.99 is: 14,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.25 : 25,625.94 = 10,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.25/25,625.94 = 10,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.25x = 25,625.94 × 10,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.25x = 271,993,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,993,342.77/18,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.94

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