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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.38, 25,647.03 and 10,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.38, 25,647.03 and 10,625.94 is: 14,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.38 : 25,647.03 = 10,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.38/25,647.03 = 10,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.38x = 25,647.03 × 10,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.38x = 272,523,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,523,801.96/18,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.19

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