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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.18, 25,645.01 and 10,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.18, 25,645.01 and 10,627.94 is: 14,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.18 : 25,645.01 = 10,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.18/25,645.01 = 10,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.18x = 25,645.01 × 10,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.18x = 272,553,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,553,638.55/18,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.11

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