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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.71, 25,661.62 and 10,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.71, 25,661.62 and 10,637.42 is: 14,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.71 : 25,661.62 = 10,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.71/25,661.62 = 10,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.71x = 25,661.62 × 10,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.71x = 272,973,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,973,388.76/18,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.38

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