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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.68, 25,666.22 and 10,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.68, 25,666.22 and 10,641.40 is: 14,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.68 : 25,666.22 = 10,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.68/25,666.22 = 10,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.68x = 25,666.22 × 10,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.68x = 273,124,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,124,513.51/18,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.58

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