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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.48, 25,660.02 and 10,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.48, 25,660.02 and 10,637.45 is: 14,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.48 : 25,660.02 = 10,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.48/25,660.02 = 10,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.48x = 25,660.02 × 10,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.48x = 272,957,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,957,179.75/18,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.53

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