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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,580.53, 25,641.18 and 10,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,580.53, 25,641.18 and 10,622.97 is: 14,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,580.53 : 25,641.18 = 10,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,580.53/25,641.18 = 10,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,580.53x = 25,641.18 × 10,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,580.53x = 272,385,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,385,485.90/18,580.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.73

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