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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.24, 25,616.29 and 10,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.24, 25,616.29 and 10,606.98 is: 14,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.24 : 25,616.29 = 10,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.24/25,616.29 = 10,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.24x = 25,616.29 × 10,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.24x = 271,711,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,711,422.67/18,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.28

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