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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.40, 25,675.02 and 10,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.40, 25,675.02 and 10,649.40 is: 14,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.40 : 25,675.02 = 10,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.40/25,675.02 = 10,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.40x = 25,675.02 × 10,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.40x = 273,423,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,423,557.99/18,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.92

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