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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.24, 25,659.48 and 10,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.24, 25,659.48 and 10,637.96 is: 14,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.24 : 25,659.48 = 10,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.24/25,659.48 = 10,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.24x = 25,659.48 × 10,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.24x = 272,964,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,964,521.86/18,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.85

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