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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.44, 25,660.36 and 10,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.44, 25,660.36 and 10,636.72 is: 14,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.44 : 25,660.36 = 10,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.44/25,660.36 = 10,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.44x = 25,660.36 × 10,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.44x = 272,942,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,942,064.42/18,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.69

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