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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.67, 25,663.03 and 10,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.67, 25,663.03 and 10,639.64 is: 14,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.67 : 25,663.03 = 10,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.67/25,663.03 = 10,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.67x = 25,663.03 × 10,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.67x = 273,045,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,045,245.59/18,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.54

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