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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.70, 25,639.22 and 10,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.70, 25,639.22 and 10,620.27 is: 14,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.70 : 25,639.22 = 10,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.70/25,639.22 = 10,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.70x = 25,639.22 × 10,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.70x = 272,295,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,295,465.54/18,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.39

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