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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.32, 25,669.50 and 13,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.32, 25,669.50 and 13,571.64 is: 18,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.32 : 25,669.50 = 13,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.32/25,669.50 = 13,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.32x = 25,669.50 × 13,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.32x = 348,377,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,377,212.98/18,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.54

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