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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651.33, 25,739.26 and 10,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651.33, 25,739.26 and 10,585.52 is: 14,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.33 : 25,739.26 = 10,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.33/25,739.26 = 10,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.33x = 25,739.26 × 10,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.33x = 272,463,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,463,392.88/18,651.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.26

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