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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.17, 25,642.04 and 10,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.17, 25,642.04 and 10,623.56 is: 14,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.17 : 25,642.04 = 10,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.17/25,642.04 = 10,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.17x = 25,642.04 × 10,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.17x = 272,409,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,409,785.49/18,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.53

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