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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.54, 25,646.71 and 10,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.54, 25,646.71 and 10,627.23 is: 14,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.54 : 25,646.71 = 10,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.54/25,646.71 = 10,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.54x = 25,646.71 × 10,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.54x = 272,553,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,553,485.91/18,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.02

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