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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.76, 25,631.64 and 10,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.76, 25,631.64 and 10,617.48 is: 14,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.76 : 25,631.64 = 10,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.76/25,631.64 = 10,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.76x = 25,631.64 × 10,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.76x = 272,143,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,143,425.07/18,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.83

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