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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.92, 25,709.22 and 10,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.92, 25,709.22 and 10,565.13 is: 14,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.92 : 25,709.22 = 10,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.92/25,709.22 = 10,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.92x = 25,709.22 × 10,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.92x = 271,621,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,621,251.50/18,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.27

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