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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.63, 25,746.09 and 10,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.63, 25,746.09 and 10,590.33 is: 14,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.63 : 25,746.09 = 10,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.63/25,746.09 = 10,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.63x = 25,746.09 × 10,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.63x = 272,659,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,659,589.31/18,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.84

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