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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.56, 25,691.10 and 10,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.56, 25,691.10 and 10,658.58 is: 14,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.56 : 25,691.10 = 10,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.56/25,691.10 = 10,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.56x = 25,691.10 × 10,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.56x = 273,830,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,830,644.64/18,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.98

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