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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.08, 25,713.53 and 10,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.08, 25,713.53 and 10,568.27 is: 14,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.08 : 25,713.53 = 10,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.08/25,713.53 = 10,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.08x = 25,713.53 × 10,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.08x = 271,747,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,747,474.85/18,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.14

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