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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.86, 25,620.87 and 10,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.86, 25,620.87 and 10,606.92 is: 14,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.86 : 25,620.87 = 10,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.86/25,620.87 = 10,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.86x = 25,620.87 × 10,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.86x = 271,758,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,758,450.49/18,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.32

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