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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661.03, 25,747.80 and 10,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661.03, 25,747.80 and 10,592.89 is: 14,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661.03 : 25,747.80 = 10,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661.03/25,747.80 = 10,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661.03x = 25,747.80 × 10,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661.03x = 272,743,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,743,613.14/18,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.68

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