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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.78, 25,666.39 and 10,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.78, 25,666.39 and 10,641.52 is: 14,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.78 : 25,666.39 = 10,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.78/25,666.39 = 10,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.78x = 25,666.39 × 10,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.78x = 273,129,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,129,402.51/18,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.76

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