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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.44, 25,748.22 and 10,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.44, 25,748.22 and 10,591.66 is: 14,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.44 : 25,748.22 = 10,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.44/25,748.22 = 10,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.44x = 25,748.22 × 10,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.44x = 272,716,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,716,391.85/18,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.03

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