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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.88, 25,673.22 and 10,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.88, 25,673.22 and 10,645.72 is: 14,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.88 : 25,673.22 = 10,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.88/25,673.22 = 10,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.88x = 25,673.22 × 10,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.88x = 273,309,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,309,911.62/18,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.02

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