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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.88, 25,664.27 and 10,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.88, 25,664.27 and 10,641.69 is: 14,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.88 : 25,664.27 = 10,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.88/25,664.27 = 10,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.88x = 25,664.27 × 10,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.88x = 273,111,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,111,152.21/18,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.86

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