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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.50, 25,633.17 and 10,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.50, 25,633.17 and 10,619.25 is: 14,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.50 : 25,633.17 = 10,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.50/25,633.17 = 10,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.50x = 25,633.17 × 10,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.50x = 272,205,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,205,040.52/18,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.20

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