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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.34, 25,658.03 and 10,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.34, 25,658.03 and 10,634.06 is: 14,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.34 : 25,658.03 = 10,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.34/25,658.03 = 10,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.34x = 25,658.03 × 10,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.34x = 272,848,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,848,977.33/18,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.71

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