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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.28, 25,646.40 and 10,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.28, 25,646.40 and 10,626.84 is: 14,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.28 : 25,646.40 = 10,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.28/25,646.40 = 10,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.28x = 25,646.40 × 10,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.28x = 272,540,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,540,189.38/18,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.09

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