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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.94, 25,745.27 and 10,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.94, 25,745.27 and 10,590.76 is: 14,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.94 : 25,745.27 = 10,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.94/25,745.27 = 10,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.94x = 25,745.27 × 10,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.94x = 272,661,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,661,975.71/18,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.51

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