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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.17, 25,626.11 and 10,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.17, 25,626.11 and 10,610.75 is: 14,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.17 : 25,626.11 = 10,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.17/25,626.11 = 10,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.17x = 25,626.11 × 10,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.17x = 271,912,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,912,337.27/18,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.27

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