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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.95, 25,636.61 and 10,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.95, 25,636.61 and 10,616.66 is: 14,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.95 : 25,636.61 = 10,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.95/25,636.61 = 10,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.95x = 25,636.61 × 10,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.95x = 272,174,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,174,990.66/18,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.01

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