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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.34, 25,633.97 and 10,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.34, 25,633.97 and 10,617.74 is: 14,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.34 : 25,633.97 = 10,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.34/25,633.97 = 10,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.34x = 25,633.97 × 10,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.34x = 272,174,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,174,834.93/18,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.48

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