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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.65, 25,649.93 and 10,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.65, 25,649.93 and 10,630.37 is: 14,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.65 : 25,649.93 = 10,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.65/25,649.93 = 10,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.65x = 25,649.93 × 10,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.65x = 272,668,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,668,246.37/18,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.48

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