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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.43, 25,634.53 and 10,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.43, 25,634.53 and 10,618.39 is: 14,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.43 : 25,634.53 = 10,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.43/25,634.53 = 10,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.43x = 25,634.53 × 10,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.43x = 272,197,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,197,422.59/18,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.63

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