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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.09, 25,633.98 and 10,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.09, 25,633.98 and 10,614.76 is: 14,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.09 : 25,633.98 = 10,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.09/25,633.98 = 10,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.09x = 25,633.98 × 10,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.09x = 272,098,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,098,545.54/18,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.36

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