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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,639.36, 25,722.13 and 10,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,639.36, 25,722.13 and 10,574.49 is: 14,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,639.36 : 25,722.13 = 10,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,639.36/25,722.13 = 10,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,639.36x = 25,722.13 × 10,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,639.36x = 271,998,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,998,406.46/18,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.69

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