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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.32, 25,624.96 and 10,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.32, 25,624.96 and 10,609.91 is: 14,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.32 : 25,624.96 = 10,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.32/25,624.96 = 10,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.32x = 25,624.96 × 10,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.32x = 271,878,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,878,556.89/18,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.12

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