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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.65, 25,674.70 and 10,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.65, 25,674.70 and 10,648.46 is: 14,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.65 : 25,674.70 = 10,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.65/25,674.70 = 10,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.65x = 25,674.70 × 10,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.65x = 273,396,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,396,015.96/18,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.41

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