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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.41, 25,659.00 and 10,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.41, 25,659.00 and 10,637.02 is: 14,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.41 : 25,659.00 = 10,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.41/25,659.00 = 10,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.41x = 25,659.00 × 10,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.41x = 272,935,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,935,114.70/18,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.50

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