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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.03, 25,656.10 and 10,635.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.03, 25,656.10 and 10,635.13 is: 14,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.03 : 25,656.10 = 10,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.03/25,656.10 = 10,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.03x = 25,656.10 × 10,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.03x = 272,855,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,855,958.79/18,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.96

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