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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.35, 25,673.56 and 10,646.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.35, 25,673.56 and 10,646.07 is: 14,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.35 : 25,673.56 = 10,646.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.35/25,673.56 = 10,646.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.35x = 25,673.56 × 10,646.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.35x = 273,322,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,322,394.02/18,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.32

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