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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.04, 25,632.99 and 14,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.04, 25,632.99 and 14,610.30 is: 20,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.04 : 25,632.99 = 14,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.04/25,632.99 = 14,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.04x = 25,632.99 × 14,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.04x = 374,505,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,505,673.80/18,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.00

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