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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.02, 25,642.36 and 10,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.02, 25,642.36 and 10,624.76 is: 14,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.02 : 25,642.36 = 10,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.02/25,642.36 = 10,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.02x = 25,642.36 × 10,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.02x = 272,443,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,443,958.38/18,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.70

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