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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602, 25,667.88 and 10,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602, 25,667.88 and 10,644.56 is: 14,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602 : 25,667.88 = 10,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602/25,667.88 = 10,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602x = 25,667.88 × 10,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602x = 273,223,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,223,288.73/18,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.84

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