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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.08, 25,627.97 and 12,628.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.08, 25,627.97 and 12,628.00 is: 17,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.08 : 25,627.97 = 12,628.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.08/25,627.97 = 12,628.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.08x = 25,627.97 × 12,628.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.08x = 323,629,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,629,972.66/18,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.13

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