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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.68, 25,671.72 and 10,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.68, 25,671.72 and 10,645.41 is: 14,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.68 : 25,671.72 = 10,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.68/25,671.72 = 10,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.68x = 25,671.72 × 10,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.68x = 273,285,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,285,984.81/18,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.10

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