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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.43, 25,667.67 and 10,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.43, 25,667.67 and 10,532.83 is: 14,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.43 : 25,667.67 = 10,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.43/25,667.67 = 10,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.43x = 25,667.67 × 10,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.43x = 270,353,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,353,204.61/18,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.78

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