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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,587.67, 25,650.99 and 10,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,587.67, 25,650.99 and 10,629.83 is: 14,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587.67 : 25,650.99 = 10,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587.67/25,650.99 = 10,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587.67x = 25,650.99 × 10,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587.67x = 272,665,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,665,534.78/18,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.16

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