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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.25, 25,632.99 and 10,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.25, 25,632.99 and 10,617.53 is: 14,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.25 : 25,632.99 = 10,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.25/25,632.99 = 10,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.25x = 25,632.99 × 10,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.25x = 272,158,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,158,912.15/18,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.49

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