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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.13, 25,645.82 and 10,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.13, 25,645.82 and 10,627.07 is: 14,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.13 : 25,645.82 = 10,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.13/25,645.82 = 10,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.13x = 25,645.82 × 10,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.13x = 272,539,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,539,742.98/18,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.61

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