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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.14, 25,647.45 and 10,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.14, 25,647.45 and 10,628.86 is: 14,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.14 : 25,647.45 = 10,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.14/25,647.45 = 10,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.14x = 25,647.45 × 10,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.14x = 272,603,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,603,155.41/18,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.59

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