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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.16, 25,646.92 and 10,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.16, 25,646.92 and 10,627.24 is: 14,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.16 : 25,646.92 = 10,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.16/25,646.92 = 10,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.16x = 25,646.92 × 10,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.16x = 272,555,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,555,974.10/18,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.25

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