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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.11, 25,633.65 and 10,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.11, 25,633.65 and 10,617.51 is: 14,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.11 : 25,633.65 = 10,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.11/25,633.65 = 10,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.11x = 25,633.65 × 10,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.11x = 272,165,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,165,526.96/18,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.16

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