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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.44, 25,657.60 and 10,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.44, 25,657.60 and 10,634.72 is: 14,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.44 : 25,657.60 = 10,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.44/25,657.60 = 10,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.44x = 25,657.60 × 10,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.44x = 272,861,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,861,391.87/18,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.93

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