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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.50, 25,648.02 and 10,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.50, 25,648.02 and 10,627.90 is: 14,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.50 : 25,648.02 = 10,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.50/25,648.02 = 10,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.50x = 25,648.02 × 10,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.50x = 272,584,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,584,591.76/18,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.52

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