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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.18, 25,643.85 and 10,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.18, 25,643.85 and 10,624.58 is: 14,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.18 : 25,643.85 = 10,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.18/25,643.85 = 10,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.18x = 25,643.85 × 10,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.18x = 272,455,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,455,135.83/18,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.96

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