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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.76, 25,671.51 and 10,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.76, 25,671.51 and 10,539.60 is: 14,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.76 : 25,671.51 = 10,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.76/25,671.51 = 10,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.76x = 25,671.51 × 10,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.76x = 270,567,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,567,446.80/18,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.13

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