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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.85, 25,642.23 and 10,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.85, 25,642.23 and 10,622.44 is: 14,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.85 : 25,642.23 = 10,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.85/25,642.23 = 10,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.85x = 25,642.23 × 10,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.85x = 272,383,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,383,049.64/18,585.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.40

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