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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.26, 25,702.08 and 10,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.26, 25,702.08 and 10,562.04 is: 14,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.26 : 25,702.08 = 10,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.26/25,702.08 = 10,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.26x = 25,702.08 × 10,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.26x = 271,466,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,466,397.04/18,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.04

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