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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.45, 25,632.32 and 10,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.45, 25,632.32 and 10,616.20 is: 14,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.45 : 25,632.32 = 10,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.45/25,632.32 = 10,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.45x = 25,632.32 × 10,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.45x = 272,117,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,117,718.42/18,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.11

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