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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.20, 25,656.75 and 10,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.20, 25,656.75 and 10,635.21 is: 14,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.20 : 25,656.75 = 10,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.20/25,656.75 = 10,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.20x = 25,656.75 × 10,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.20x = 272,864,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,864,924.17/18,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.31

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