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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.49, 25,655.56 and 10,633.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.49, 25,655.56 and 10,633.51 is: 14,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.49 : 25,655.56 = 10,633.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.49/25,655.56 = 10,633.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.49x = 25,655.56 × 10,633.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.49x = 272,808,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,808,653.82/18,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.85

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