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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.88, 25,657.40 and 10,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.88, 25,657.40 and 10,633.43 is: 14,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.88 : 25,657.40 = 10,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.88/25,657.40 = 10,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.88x = 25,657.40 × 10,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.88x = 272,825,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,825,985.43/18,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.52

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