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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.33, 25,713.87 and 10,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.33, 25,713.87 and 10,568.52 is: 14,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.33 : 25,713.87 = 10,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.33/25,713.87 = 10,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.33x = 25,713.87 × 10,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.33x = 271,757,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,757,549.37/18,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.49

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