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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.99, 25,618.34 and 10,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.99, 25,618.34 and 10,606.19 is: 14,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.99 : 25,618.34 = 10,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.99/25,618.34 = 10,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.99x = 25,618.34 × 10,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.99x = 271,712,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,712,879.95/18,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.56

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