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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,580.14, 25,641.93 and 10,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,580.14, 25,641.93 and 10,622.16 is: 14,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,580.14 : 25,641.93 = 10,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,580.14/25,641.93 = 10,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,580.14x = 25,641.93 × 10,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,580.14x = 272,372,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,372,683.17/18,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.35

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