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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.67, 25,664.31 and 10,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.67, 25,664.31 and 10,639.42 is: 14,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.67 : 25,664.31 = 10,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.67/25,664.31 = 10,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.67x = 25,664.31 × 10,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.67x = 273,053,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,053,308.94/18,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.13

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