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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.52, 25,738.56 and 10,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.52, 25,738.56 and 10,586.88 is: 14,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.52 : 25,738.56 = 10,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.52/25,738.56 = 10,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.52x = 25,738.56 × 10,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.52x = 272,491,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,491,046.09/18,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.02

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