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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.40, 25,630.80 and 10,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.40, 25,630.80 and 10,611.80 is: 14,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.40 : 25,630.80 = 10,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.40/25,630.80 = 10,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.40x = 25,630.80 × 10,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.40x = 271,988,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,988,923.44/18,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.58

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