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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.83, 25,713.18 and 10,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.83, 25,713.18 and 10,568.02 is: 14,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.83 : 25,713.18 = 10,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.83/25,713.18 = 10,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.83x = 25,713.18 × 10,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.83x = 271,737,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,737,400.50/18,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.80

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