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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.74, 25,649.31 and 10,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.74, 25,649.31 and 10,629.70 is: 14,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.74 : 25,649.31 = 10,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.74/25,649.31 = 10,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.74x = 25,649.31 × 10,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.74x = 272,644,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,644,386.45/18,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.81

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