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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.02, 25,655.40 and 10,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.02, 25,655.40 and 10,632.96 is: 14,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.02 : 25,655.40 = 10,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.02/25,655.40 = 10,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.02x = 25,655.40 × 10,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.02x = 272,792,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,792,841.98/18,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.58

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