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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.68, 25,726.61 and 10,579.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.68, 25,726.61 and 10,579.00 is: 14,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.68 : 25,726.61 = 10,579.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.68/25,726.61 = 10,579.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.68x = 25,726.61 × 10,579.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.68x = 272,161,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,161,769.32/18,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.72

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