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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.81, 25,729.54 and 10,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.81, 25,729.54 and 10,581.13 is: 14,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.81 : 25,729.54 = 10,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.81/25,729.54 = 10,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.81x = 25,729.54 × 10,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.81x = 272,247,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,247,607.58/18,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.66

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