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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.93, 25,637.97 and 10,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.93, 25,637.97 and 10,620.90 is: 14,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.93 : 25,637.97 = 10,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.93/25,637.97 = 10,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.93x = 25,637.97 × 10,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.93x = 272,298,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,298,315.57/18,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.09

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