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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.34, 25,650.86 and 10,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.34, 25,650.86 and 10,635.24 is: 14,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.34 : 25,650.86 = 10,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.34/25,650.86 = 10,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.34x = 25,650.86 × 10,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.34x = 272,803,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,803,052.31/18,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.45

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