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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.16, 25,742.01 and 10,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.16, 25,742.01 and 10,586.37 is: 14,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.16 : 25,742.01 = 10,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.16/25,742.01 = 10,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.16x = 25,742.01 × 10,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.16x = 272,514,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,514,442.40/18,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.56

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