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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.35, 25,659.23 and 10,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.35, 25,659.23 and 10,633.02 is: 14,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.35 : 25,659.23 = 10,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.35/25,659.23 = 10,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.35x = 25,659.23 × 10,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.35x = 272,835,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,835,052.61/18,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.59

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