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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.52, 25,651.94 and 10,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.52, 25,651.94 and 10,630.46 is: 14,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.52 : 25,651.94 = 10,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.52/25,651.94 = 10,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.52x = 25,651.94 × 10,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.52x = 272,691,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,691,922.09/18,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.12

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