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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.56, 25,673.88 and 10,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.56, 25,673.88 and 10,106.46 is: 13,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.56 : 25,673.88 = 10,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.56/25,673.88 = 10,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.56x = 25,673.88 × 10,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.56x = 259,472,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,472,041.26/18,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.69

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