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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.68, 25,639.02 and 10,621.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.68, 25,639.02 and 10,621.65 is: 14,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.68 : 25,639.02 = 10,621.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.68/25,639.02 = 10,621.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.68x = 25,639.02 × 10,621.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.68x = 272,328,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,328,696.78/18,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.13

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