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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.74, 25,656.53 and 10,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.74, 25,656.53 and 10,633.95 is: 14,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.74 : 25,656.53 = 10,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.74/25,656.53 = 10,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.74x = 25,656.53 × 10,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.74x = 272,830,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,830,257.19/18,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.81

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