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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.24, 25,690.43 and 10,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.24, 25,690.43 and 10,658.52 is: 14,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.24 : 25,690.43 = 10,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.24/25,690.43 = 10,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.24x = 25,690.43 × 10,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.24x = 273,821,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,821,961.96/18,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.77

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