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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.17, 25,661.34 and 10,637.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.17, 25,661.34 and 10,637.37 is: 14,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.17 : 25,661.34 = 10,637.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.17/25,661.34 = 10,637.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.17x = 25,661.34 × 10,637.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.17x = 272,969,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,969,168.28/18,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.57

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