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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.23, 25,634.19 and 10,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.23, 25,634.19 and 10,614.92 is: 14,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.23 : 25,634.19 = 10,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.23/25,634.19 = 10,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.23x = 25,634.19 × 10,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.23x = 272,104,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,104,747.94/18,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.58

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