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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651.41, 25,739.60 and 10,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651.41, 25,739.60 and 10,584.62 is: 14,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.41 : 25,739.60 = 10,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.41/25,739.60 = 10,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.41x = 25,739.60 × 10,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.41x = 272,443,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,443,703.33/18,651.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.14

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