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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.80, 25,654.06 and 10,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.80, 25,654.06 and 10,632.56 is: 14,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.80 : 25,654.06 = 10,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.80/25,654.06 = 10,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.80x = 25,654.06 × 10,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.80x = 272,768,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,768,332.19/18,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.80

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