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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.64, 25,671.12 and 10,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.64, 25,671.12 and 10,645.10 is: 14,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.64 : 25,671.12 = 10,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.64/25,671.12 = 10,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.64x = 25,671.12 × 10,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.64x = 273,271,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,271,639.51/18,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.36

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