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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.40, 25,668.83 and 10,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.40, 25,668.83 and 10,644.21 is: 14,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.40 : 25,668.83 = 10,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.40/25,668.83 = 10,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.40x = 25,668.83 × 10,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.40x = 273,224,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,224,443.58/18,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.54

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