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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.86, 25,666.56 and 10,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.86, 25,666.56 and 10,640.88 is: 14,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.86 : 25,666.56 = 10,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.86/25,666.56 = 10,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.86x = 25,666.56 × 10,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.86x = 273,114,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,114,784.97/18,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.49

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