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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.24, 25,613.64 and 10,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.24, 25,613.64 and 10,603.76 is: 14,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.24 : 25,613.64 = 10,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.24/25,613.64 = 10,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.24x = 25,613.64 × 10,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.24x = 271,600,891.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,600,891.29/18,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.48

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