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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.64, 25,615.02 and 10,602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.64, 25,615.02 and 10,602.69 is: 14,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.64 : 25,615.02 = 10,602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.64/25,615.02 = 10,602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.64x = 25,615.02 × 10,602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.64x = 271,588,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,588,116.40/18,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.48

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