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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.63, 25,629.55 and 10,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.63, 25,629.55 and 10,614.38 is: 14,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.63 : 25,629.55 = 10,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.63/25,629.55 = 10,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.63x = 25,629.55 × 10,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.63x = 272,041,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,041,628.25/18,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.45

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