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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.80, 25,638.74 and 10,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.80, 25,638.74 and 10,621.20 is: 14,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.80 : 25,638.74 = 10,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.80/25,638.74 = 10,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.80x = 25,638.74 × 10,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.80x = 272,314,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,314,185.29/18,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.25

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