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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.30, 25,728.85 and 10,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.30, 25,728.85 and 10,580.62 is: 14,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.30 : 25,728.85 = 10,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.30/25,728.85 = 10,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.30x = 25,728.85 × 10,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.30x = 272,227,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,227,184.89/18,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.96

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