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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,626.00, 25,697.58 and 10,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,626.00, 25,697.58 and 10,558.78 is: 14,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626.00 : 25,697.58 = 10,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626.00/25,697.58 = 10,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626.00x = 25,697.58 × 10,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626.00x = 271,335,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,335,237.42/18,626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.56

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