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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,660.71, 25,752.20 and 10,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,660.71, 25,752.20 and 10,594.91 is: 14,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,660.71 : 25,752.20 = 10,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,660.71/25,752.20 = 10,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,660.71x = 25,752.20 × 10,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,660.71x = 272,842,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,842,059.57/18,660.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.21

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