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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.68, 25,631.32 and 10,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.68, 25,631.32 and 10,507.24 is: 14,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.68 : 25,631.32 = 10,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.68/25,631.32 = 10,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.68x = 25,631.32 × 10,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.68x = 269,314,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,314,430.76/18,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.79

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