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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.41, 25,647.17 and 10,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.41, 25,647.17 and 10,626.03 is: 14,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.41 : 25,647.17 = 10,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.41/25,647.17 = 10,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.41x = 25,647.17 × 10,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.41x = 272,527,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,527,544.70/18,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.37

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