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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,623.67, 25,701.75 and 10,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,623.67, 25,701.75 and 10,557.97 is: 14,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,623.67 : 25,701.75 = 10,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,623.67/25,701.75 = 10,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,623.67x = 25,701.75 × 10,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,623.67x = 271,358,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,358,232.59/18,623.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.61

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