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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.43, 25,744.07 and 10,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.43, 25,744.07 and 10,588.66 is: 14,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.43 : 25,744.07 = 10,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.43/25,744.07 = 10,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.43x = 25,744.07 × 10,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.43x = 272,595,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,595,022.58/18,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.88

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