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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.33, 25,661.39 and 10,637.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.33, 25,661.39 and 10,637.61 is: 14,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.33 : 25,661.39 = 10,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.33/25,661.39 = 10,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.33x = 25,661.39 × 10,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.33x = 272,975,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,975,805.69/18,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.59

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