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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.94, 25,647.72 and 10,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.94, 25,647.72 and 10,518 is: 14,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.94 : 25,647.72 = 10,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.94/25,647.72 = 10,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.94x = 25,647.72 × 10,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.94x = 269,762,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,762,718.96/18,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.12

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