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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.52, 25,729.16 and 10,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.52, 25,729.16 and 10,580.84 is: 14,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.52 : 25,729.16 = 10,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.52/25,729.16 = 10,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.52x = 25,729.16 × 10,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.52x = 272,236,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,236,125.29/18,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.27

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