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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.86, 25,625.68 and 10,610.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.86, 25,625.68 and 10,610.45 is: 14,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.86 : 25,625.68 = 10,610.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.86/25,625.68 = 10,610.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.86x = 25,625.68 × 10,610.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.86x = 271,899,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,899,996.36/18,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.85

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