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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.83, 25,629.48 and 10,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.83, 25,629.48 and 10,619.73 is: 14,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.83 : 25,629.48 = 10,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.83/25,629.48 = 10,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.83x = 25,629.48 × 10,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.83x = 272,178,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,178,157.64/18,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.06

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