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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.76, 25,633.02 and 10,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.76, 25,633.02 and 10,618.48 is: 14,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.76 : 25,633.02 = 10,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.76/25,633.02 = 10,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.76x = 25,633.02 × 10,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.76x = 272,183,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,183,710.21/18,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.21

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