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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.28, 25,641.27 and 10,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.28, 25,641.27 and 10,624.38 is: 14,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.28 : 25,641.27 = 10,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.28/25,641.27 = 10,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.28x = 25,641.27 × 10,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.28x = 272,422,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,422,596.16/18,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.13

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