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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.66, 25,667.06 and 10,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.66, 25,667.06 and 10,641.42 is: 14,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.66 : 25,667.06 = 10,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.66/25,667.06 = 10,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.66x = 25,667.06 × 10,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.66x = 273,133,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,133,965.63/18,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.89

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