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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.70, 25,608.40 and 10,490.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.70, 25,608.40 and 10,490.77 is: 14,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.70 : 25,608.40 = 10,490.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.70/25,608.40 = 10,490.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.70x = 25,608.40 × 10,490.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.70x = 268,651,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,651,755.21/18,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.35

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