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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.38, 25,665.13 and 10,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.38, 25,665.13 and 10,640.44 is: 14,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.38 : 25,665.13 = 10,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.38/25,665.13 = 10,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.38x = 25,665.13 × 10,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.38x = 273,088,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,088,219.13/18,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.44

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