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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.24, 25,675.28 and 10,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.24, 25,675.28 and 10,648.96 is: 14,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.24 : 25,675.28 = 10,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.24/25,675.28 = 10,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.24x = 25,675.28 × 10,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.24x = 273,415,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,415,029.71/18,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.38

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