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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.16, 25,613.82 and 10,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.16, 25,613.82 and 10,602.99 is: 14,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.16 : 25,613.82 = 10,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.16/25,613.82 = 10,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.16x = 25,613.82 × 10,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.16x = 271,583,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,583,077.32/18,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.58

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