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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.57, 25,623.92 and 10,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.57, 25,623.92 and 10,609.16 is: 14,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.57 : 25,623.92 = 10,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.57/25,623.92 = 10,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.57x = 25,623.92 × 10,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.57x = 271,848,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,848,279.81/18,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.08

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