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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.27, 25,637.22 and 10,618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.27, 25,637.22 and 10,618.89 is: 14,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.27 : 25,637.22 = 10,618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.27/25,637.22 = 10,618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.27x = 25,637.22 × 10,618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.27x = 272,238,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,238,819.09/18,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.46

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