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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.90, 25,675.04 and 10,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.90, 25,675.04 and 10,648.71 is: 14,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.90 : 25,675.04 = 10,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.90/25,675.04 = 10,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.90x = 25,675.04 × 10,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.90x = 273,406,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,406,081.82/18,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.75

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