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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.18, 25,670.10 and 10,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.18, 25,670.10 and 10,644.94 is: 14,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.18 : 25,670.10 = 10,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.18/25,670.10 = 10,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.18x = 25,670.10 × 10,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.18x = 273,256,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,256,674.29/18,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.66

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