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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.25, 25,608.71 and 10,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.25, 25,608.71 and 10,494.06 is: 14,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.25 : 25,608.71 = 10,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.25/25,608.71 = 10,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.25x = 25,608.71 × 10,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.25x = 268,739,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,739,426.51/18,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.30

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