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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.16, 25,670.70 and 10,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.16, 25,670.70 and 10,646.34 is: 14,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.16 : 25,670.70 = 10,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.16/25,670.70 = 10,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.16x = 25,670.70 × 10,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.16x = 273,299,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,299,000.24/18,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.79

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