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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,587.28, 25,650.54 and 10,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,587.28, 25,650.54 and 10,629.84 is: 14,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587.28 : 25,650.54 = 10,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587.28/25,650.54 = 10,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587.28x = 25,650.54 × 10,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587.28x = 272,661,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,661,136.11/18,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.23

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