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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.24, 25,676.66 and 10,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.24, 25,676.66 and 10,649.96 is: 14,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.24 : 25,676.66 = 10,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.24/25,676.66 = 10,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.24x = 25,676.66 × 10,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.24x = 273,455,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,455,401.93/18,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.76

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