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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.55, 25,658.57 and 10,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.55, 25,658.57 and 10,636.45 is: 14,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.55 : 25,658.57 = 10,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.55/25,658.57 = 10,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.55x = 25,658.57 × 10,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.55x = 272,916,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,916,059.32/18,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.05

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