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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.85, 25,647.75 and 10,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.85, 25,647.75 and 10,626.44 is: 14,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.85 : 25,647.75 = 10,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.85/25,647.75 = 10,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.85x = 25,647.75 × 10,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.85x = 272,544,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,544,276.51/18,589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.92

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