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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,664.36, 25,751 and 10,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,664.36, 25,751 and 10,596.68 is: 14,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,664.36 : 25,751 = 10,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,664.36/25,751 = 10,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,664.36x = 25,751 × 10,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,664.36x = 272,875,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,875,106.68/18,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.12

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