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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.37, 25,655.33 and 10,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.37, 25,655.33 and 10,631.93 is: 14,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.37 : 25,655.33 = 10,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.37/25,655.33 = 10,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.37x = 25,655.33 × 10,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.37x = 272,765,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,765,570.99/18,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.47

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