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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.46, 25,756.60 and 10,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.46, 25,756.60 and 10,599.32 is: 14,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.46 : 25,756.60 = 10,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.46/25,756.60 = 10,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.46x = 25,756.60 × 10,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.46x = 273,002,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,002,445.51/18,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.51

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