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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.17, 25,648.92 and 10,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.17, 25,648.92 and 10,628.33 is: 14,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.17 : 25,648.92 = 10,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.17/25,648.92 = 10,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.17x = 25,648.92 × 10,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.17x = 272,605,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,605,057.66/18,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.09

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