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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.80, 25,646.63 and 10,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.80, 25,646.63 and 10,627.62 is: 14,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.80 : 25,646.63 = 10,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.80/25,646.63 = 10,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.80x = 25,646.63 × 10,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.80x = 272,562,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,562,584.78/18,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.68

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