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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.92, 25,634.84 and 10,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.92, 25,634.84 and 10,618.40 is: 14,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.92 : 25,634.84 = 10,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.92/25,634.84 = 10,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.92x = 25,634.84 × 10,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.92x = 272,200,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,200,985.06/18,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.43

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