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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.90, 25,670.90 and 10,645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.90, 25,670.90 and 10,645.71 is: 14,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.90 : 25,670.90 = 10,645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.90/25,670.90 = 10,645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.90x = 25,670.90 × 10,645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.90x = 273,284,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,284,956.84/18,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.61

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