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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.45, 25,712.66 and 10,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.45, 25,712.66 and 10,567.64 is: 14,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.45 : 25,712.66 = 10,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.45/25,712.66 = 10,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.45x = 25,712.66 × 10,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.45x = 271,722,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,722,225.02/18,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.28

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