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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.58, 25,642.94 and 10,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.58, 25,642.94 and 10,629.48 is: 14,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.58 : 25,642.94 = 10,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.58/25,642.94 = 10,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.58x = 25,642.94 × 10,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.58x = 272,571,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,571,064.72/18,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.52

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