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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.88, 25,627.56 and 14,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.88, 25,627.56 and 14,058.12 is: 19,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.88 : 25,627.56 = 14,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.88/25,627.56 = 14,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.88x = 25,627.56 × 14,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.88x = 360,275,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,275,313.79/18,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.40

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