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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.07, 25,640.92 and 10,619.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.07, 25,640.92 and 10,619.79 is: 14,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.07 : 25,640.92 = 10,619.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.07/25,640.92 = 10,619.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.07x = 25,640.92 × 10,619.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.07x = 272,301,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,301,185.81/18,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.34

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