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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.32, 25,666.32 and 10,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.32, 25,666.32 and 10,640.40 is: 14,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.32 : 25,666.32 = 10,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.32/25,666.32 = 10,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.32x = 25,666.32 × 10,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.32x = 273,099,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,099,911.33/18,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.12

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