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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.30, 25,612.28 and 10,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.30, 25,612.28 and 10,603.20 is: 14,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.30 : 25,612.28 = 10,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.30/25,612.28 = 10,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.30x = 25,612.28 × 10,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.30x = 271,572,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,572,127.30/18,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.04

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