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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.25, 25,627.32 and 10,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.25, 25,627.32 and 10,614.99 is: 14,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.25 : 25,627.32 = 10,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.25/25,627.32 = 10,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.25x = 25,627.32 × 10,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.25x = 272,033,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,033,745.53/18,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.32

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