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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.65, 25,673.32 and 10,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.65, 25,673.32 and 10,647.46 is: 14,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.65 : 25,673.32 = 10,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.65/25,673.32 = 10,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.65x = 25,673.32 × 10,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.65x = 273,355,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,355,647.77/18,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.03

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