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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.55, 25,620.43 and 10,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.55, 25,620.43 and 10,606.60 is: 14,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.55 : 25,620.43 = 10,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.55/25,620.43 = 10,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.55x = 25,620.43 × 10,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.55x = 271,745,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,745,652.84/18,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.88

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