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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.95, 25,618.44 and 10,606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.95, 25,618.44 and 10,606.06 is: 14,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.95 : 25,618.44 = 10,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.95/25,618.44 = 10,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.95x = 25,618.44 × 10,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.95x = 271,710,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,710,711.75/18,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.47

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