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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.20, 25,642.83 and 10,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.20, 25,642.83 and 10,623.42 is: 14,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.20 : 25,642.83 = 10,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.20/25,642.83 = 10,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.20x = 25,642.83 × 10,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.20x = 272,414,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,414,424.98/18,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.76

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