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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.44, 25,651.80 and 10,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.44, 25,651.80 and 10,638.04 is: 14,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.44 : 25,651.80 = 10,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.44/25,651.80 = 10,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.44x = 25,651.80 × 10,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.44x = 272,884,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,884,874.47/18,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.98

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