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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.35, 25,647.06 and 10,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.35, 25,647.06 and 10,625.94 is: 14,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.35 : 25,647.06 = 10,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.35/25,647.06 = 10,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.35x = 25,647.06 × 10,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.35x = 272,524,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,524,120.74/18,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.23

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