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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.81, 25,675.10 and 10,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.81, 25,675.10 and 10,649.60 is: 14,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.81 : 25,675.10 = 10,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.81/25,675.10 = 10,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.81x = 25,675.10 × 10,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.81x = 273,429,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,429,499.55/18,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.71

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