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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.93, 25,646.22 and 10,623.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.93, 25,646.22 and 10,623.65 is: 14,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.93 : 25,646.22 = 10,623.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.93/25,646.22 = 10,623.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.93x = 25,646.22 × 10,623.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.93x = 272,456,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,456,336.87/18,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.65

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