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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.21, 25,645.22 and 10,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.21, 25,645.22 and 10,626.18 is: 14,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.21 : 25,645.22 = 10,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.21/25,645.22 = 10,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.21x = 25,645.22 × 10,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.21x = 272,510,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,510,723.86/18,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.35

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