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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.18, 25,656.66 and 10,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.18, 25,656.66 and 10,635.90 is: 14,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.18 : 25,656.66 = 10,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.18/25,656.66 = 10,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.18x = 25,656.66 × 10,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.18x = 272,881,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,881,670.09/18,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.02

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