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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.16, 25,678.16 and 10,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.16, 25,678.16 and 10,650.96 is: 14,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.16 : 25,678.16 = 10,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.16/25,678.16 = 10,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.16x = 25,678.16 × 10,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.16x = 273,497,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,497,001.78/18,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.86

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