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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.87, 25,638.08 and 10,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.87, 25,638.08 and 10,619.46 is: 14,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.87 : 25,638.08 = 10,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.87/25,638.08 = 10,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.87x = 25,638.08 × 10,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.87x = 272,262,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,262,565.04/18,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.27

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