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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.62, 25,648.92 and 10,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.62, 25,648.92 and 10,627.83 is: 14,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.62 : 25,648.92 = 10,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.62/25,648.92 = 10,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.62x = 25,648.92 × 10,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.62x = 272,592,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,592,361.44/18,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.85

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