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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.24, 25,613.69 and 10,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.24, 25,613.69 and 10,604.14 is: 14,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.24 : 25,613.69 = 10,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.24/25,613.69 = 10,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.24x = 25,613.69 × 10,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.24x = 271,611,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,611,037.62/18,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.40

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