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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.73, 25,636.26 and 10,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.73, 25,636.26 and 10,616.42 is: 14,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.73 : 25,636.26 = 10,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.73/25,636.26 = 10,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.73x = 25,636.26 × 10,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.73x = 272,165,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,165,175.21/18,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.65

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