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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.83, 25,630.86 and 10,620.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.83, 25,630.86 and 10,620.73 is: 14,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.83 : 25,630.86 = 10,620.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.83/25,630.86 = 10,620.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.83x = 25,630.86 × 10,620.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.83x = 272,218,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,218,443.73/18,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.44

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