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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.37, 25,656.71 and 10,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.37, 25,656.71 and 10,632.93 is: 14,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.37 : 25,656.71 = 10,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.37/25,656.71 = 10,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.37x = 25,656.71 × 10,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.37x = 272,806,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,806,001.46/18,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.85

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