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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.21, 25,649.85 and 10,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.21, 25,649.85 and 10,630.27 is: 14,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.21 : 25,649.85 = 10,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.21/25,649.85 = 10,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.21x = 25,649.85 × 10,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.21x = 272,664,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,664,830.96/18,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.54

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