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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.96, 25,714.73 and 10,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.96, 25,714.73 and 10,569.15 is: 14,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.96 : 25,714.73 = 10,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.96/25,714.73 = 10,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.96x = 25,714.73 × 10,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.96x = 271,782,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,782,785.73/18,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.35

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