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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.28, 25,669.82 and 10,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.28, 25,669.82 and 10,536.75 is: 14,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.28 : 25,669.82 = 10,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.28/25,669.82 = 10,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.28x = 25,669.82 × 10,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.28x = 270,476,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,476,423.20/18,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.96

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