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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.44, 25,639.64 and 10,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.44, 25,639.64 and 10,621.83 is: 14,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.44 : 25,639.64 = 10,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.44/25,639.64 = 10,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.44x = 25,639.64 × 10,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.44x = 272,339,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,339,884.06/18,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.14

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