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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.73, 25,622.76 and 10,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.73, 25,622.76 and 10,608.32 is: 14,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.73 : 25,622.76 = 10,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.73/25,622.76 = 10,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.73x = 25,622.76 × 10,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.73x = 271,814,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,814,307.57/18,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.92

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