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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.23, 25,631.43 and 10,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.23, 25,631.43 and 10,612.92 is: 14,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.23 : 25,631.43 = 10,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.23/25,631.43 = 10,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.23x = 25,631.43 × 10,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.23x = 272,024,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,024,316.08/18,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.83

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