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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.24, 25,655.84 and 10,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.24, 25,655.84 and 10,633.46 is: 14,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.24 : 25,655.84 = 10,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.24/25,655.84 = 10,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.24x = 25,655.84 × 10,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.24x = 272,810,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,810,166.96/18,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.12

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