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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.02, 25,725.71 and 10,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.02, 25,725.71 and 10,578.35 is: 14,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.02 : 25,725.71 = 10,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.02/25,725.71 = 10,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.02x = 25,725.71 × 10,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.02x = 272,135,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,135,382.86/18,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.82

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