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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.41, 25,642.82 and 10,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.41, 25,642.82 and 10,625.51 is: 14,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.41 : 25,642.82 = 10,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.41/25,642.82 = 10,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.41x = 25,642.82 × 10,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.41x = 272,467,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,467,938.69/18,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.68

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