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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.63, 25,741.67 and 10,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.63, 25,741.67 and 10,588.48 is: 14,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.63 : 25,741.67 = 10,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.63/25,741.67 = 10,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.63x = 25,741.67 × 10,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.63x = 272,565,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,565,113.06/18,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.56

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