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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.74, 25,615.60 and 10,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.74, 25,615.60 and 10,606.48 is: 14,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.74 : 25,615.60 = 10,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.74/25,615.60 = 10,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.74x = 25,615.60 × 10,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.74x = 271,691,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,691,258.53/18,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.59

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