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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,580.91, 25,640.75 and 10,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,580.91, 25,640.75 and 10,624.01 is: 14,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,580.91 : 25,640.75 = 10,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,580.91/25,640.75 = 10,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,580.91x = 25,640.75 × 10,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,580.91x = 272,407,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,407,482.76/18,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.61

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