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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.91, 25,737.95 and 10,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.91, 25,737.95 and 10,585.77 is: 14,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.91 : 25,737.95 = 10,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.91/25,737.95 = 10,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.91x = 25,737.95 × 10,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.91x = 272,455,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,455,966.04/18,653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.84

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