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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.32, 25,645.77 and 10,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.32, 25,645.77 and 10,625.55 is: 14,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.32 : 25,645.77 = 10,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.32/25,645.77 = 10,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.32x = 25,645.77 × 10,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.32x = 272,500,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,500,411.42/18,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.71

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