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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.58, 25,633.31 and 10,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.58, 25,633.31 and 10,614.26 is: 14,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.58 : 25,633.31 = 10,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.58/25,633.31 = 10,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.58x = 25,633.31 × 10,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.58x = 272,078,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,078,531.89/18,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.69

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