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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.48, 25,675.77 and 10,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.48, 25,675.77 and 10,107.69 is: 13,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.48 : 25,675.77 = 10,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.48/25,675.77 = 10,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.48x = 25,675.77 × 10,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.48x = 259,522,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,522,723.67/18,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.73

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