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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.08, 25,745.82 and 10,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.08, 25,745.82 and 10,590.28 is: 14,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.08 : 25,745.82 = 10,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.08/25,745.82 = 10,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.08x = 25,745.82 × 10,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.08x = 272,655,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,655,442.63/18,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.83

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