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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.42, 25,625.08 and 10,610.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.42, 25,625.08 and 10,610.00 is: 14,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.42 : 25,625.08 = 10,610.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.42/25,625.08 = 10,610.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.42x = 25,625.08 × 10,610.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.42x = 271,882,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,882,164.49/18,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.24

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