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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.64, 25,750.98 and 10,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.64, 25,750.98 and 10,592.88 is: 14,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.64 : 25,750.98 = 10,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.64/25,750.98 = 10,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.64x = 25,750.98 × 10,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.64x = 272,777,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,777,041.02/18,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.56

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