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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.85, 25,665.45 and 10,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.85, 25,665.45 and 10,637.52 is: 14,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.85 : 25,665.45 = 10,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.85/25,665.45 = 10,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.85x = 25,665.45 × 10,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.85x = 273,016,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,016,737.68/18,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.81

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