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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.92, 25,613.54 and 10,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.92, 25,613.54 and 10,602.98 is: 14,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.92 : 25,613.54 = 10,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.92/25,613.54 = 10,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.92x = 25,613.54 × 10,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.92x = 271,579,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,579,852.35/18,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.81

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