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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.32, 25,659.45 and 10,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.32, 25,659.45 and 10,637.28 is: 14,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.32 : 25,659.45 = 10,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.32/25,659.45 = 10,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.32x = 25,659.45 × 10,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.32x = 272,946,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,946,754.30/18,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.04

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