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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.56, 25,641.59 and 10,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.56, 25,641.59 and 10,620.27 is: 14,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.56 : 25,641.59 = 10,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.56/25,641.59 = 10,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.56x = 25,641.59 × 10,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.56x = 272,320,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,320,555.93/18,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.00

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