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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,580.18, 25,641.09 and 10,623.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,580.18, 25,641.09 and 10,623.15 is: 14,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,580.18 : 25,641.09 = 10,623.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,580.18/25,641.09 = 10,623.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,580.18x = 25,641.09 × 10,623.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,580.18x = 272,389,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,389,145.23/18,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.20

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