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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.92, 25,616.30 and 10,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.92, 25,616.30 and 10,604.98 is: 14,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.92 : 25,616.30 = 10,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.92/25,616.30 = 10,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.92x = 25,616.30 × 10,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.92x = 271,660,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,660,349.17/18,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.57

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