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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.63, 25,648.38 and 10,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.63, 25,648.38 and 10,630.95 is: 14,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.63 : 25,648.38 = 10,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.63/25,648.38 = 10,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.63x = 25,648.38 × 10,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.63x = 272,666,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,666,645.36/18,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.10

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