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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.53, 25,649.46 and 10,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.53, 25,649.46 and 10,628.96 is: 14,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.53 : 25,649.46 = 10,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.53/25,649.46 = 10,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.53x = 25,649.46 × 10,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.53x = 272,626,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,626,956.11/18,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.99

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