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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,658.68, 25,744.53 and 10,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,658.68, 25,744.53 and 10,590.56 is: 14,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,658.68 : 25,744.53 = 10,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,658.68/25,744.53 = 10,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,658.68x = 25,744.53 × 10,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,658.68x = 272,648,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,648,989.64/18,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.45

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