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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.34, 25,665.24 and 10,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.34, 25,665.24 and 10,640.04 is: 14,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.34 : 25,665.24 = 10,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.34/25,665.24 = 10,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.34x = 25,665.24 × 10,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.34x = 273,079,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,079,180.21/18,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.99

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