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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.17, 25,627.49 and 10,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.17, 25,627.49 and 10,611.75 is: 14,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.17 : 25,627.49 = 10,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.17/25,627.49 = 10,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.17x = 25,627.49 × 10,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.17x = 271,952,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,952,517.01/18,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.65

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