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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.16, 25,665.48 and 10,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.16, 25,665.48 and 10,643.94 is: 14,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.16 : 25,665.48 = 10,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.16/25,665.48 = 10,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.16x = 25,665.48 × 10,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.16x = 273,181,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,181,829.19/18,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.49

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