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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.56, 25,673.37 and 10,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.56, 25,673.37 and 10,648.35 is: 14,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.56 : 25,673.37 = 10,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.56/25,673.37 = 10,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.56x = 25,673.37 × 10,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.56x = 273,379,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,379,029.44/18,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.98

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