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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.43, 25,644.73 and 10,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.43, 25,644.73 and 10,626.39 is: 14,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.43 : 25,644.73 = 10,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.43/25,644.73 = 10,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.43x = 25,644.73 × 10,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.43x = 272,510,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,510,902.42/18,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.24

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