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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.33, 25,715.25 and 10,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.33, 25,715.25 and 10,569.52 is: 14,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.33 : 25,715.25 = 10,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.33/25,715.25 = 10,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.33x = 25,715.25 × 10,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.33x = 271,797,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,797,849.18/18,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.87

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