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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585, 25,650.54 and 10,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585, 25,650.54 and 10,627.56 is: 14,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585 : 25,650.54 = 10,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585/25,650.54 = 10,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585x = 25,650.54 × 10,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585x = 272,602,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,602,652.88/18,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.89

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