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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.17, 25,662.72 and 10,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.17, 25,662.72 and 10,638.37 is: 14,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.17 : 25,662.72 = 10,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.17/25,662.72 = 10,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.17x = 25,662.72 × 10,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.17x = 273,009,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,009,510.57/18,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.95

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