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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.62, 25,625.34 and 10,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.62, 25,625.34 and 10,610.20 is: 14,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.62 : 25,625.34 = 10,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.62/25,625.34 = 10,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.62x = 25,625.34 × 10,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.62x = 271,889,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,889,918.40/18,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.50

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