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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.94, 25,637.14 and 10,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.94, 25,637.14 and 10,620.88 is: 14,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.94 : 25,637.14 = 10,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.94/25,637.14 = 10,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.94x = 25,637.14 × 10,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.94x = 272,288,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,288,987.48/18,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.63

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