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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.40, 25,674.36 and 10,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.40, 25,674.36 and 10,648.22 is: 14,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.40 : 25,674.36 = 10,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.40/25,674.36 = 10,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.40x = 25,674.36 × 10,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.40x = 273,386,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,386,233.64/18,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.08

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