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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.90, 25,672.28 and 10,646.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.90, 25,672.28 and 10,646.71 is: 14,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.90 : 25,672.28 = 10,646.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.90/25,672.28 = 10,646.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.90x = 25,672.28 × 10,646.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.90x = 273,325,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,325,320.20/18,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.99

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