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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,647.36, 25,727.56 and 10,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,647.36, 25,727.56 and 10,579.68 is: 14,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,647.36 : 25,727.56 = 10,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,647.36/25,727.56 = 10,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,647.36x = 25,727.56 × 10,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,647.36x = 272,189,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,189,351.98/18,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.67

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