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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603, 25,671.87 and 10,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603, 25,671.87 and 10,646.10 is: 14,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603 : 25,671.87 = 10,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603/25,671.87 = 10,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603x = 25,671.87 × 10,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603x = 273,305,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,305,295.21/18,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.46

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