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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.08, 25,658.28 and 10,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.08, 25,658.28 and 10,635.36 is: 14,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.08 : 25,658.28 = 10,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.08/25,658.28 = 10,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.08x = 25,658.28 × 10,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.08x = 272,885,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,885,044.78/18,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.49

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