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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.64, 25,672.50 and 10,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.64, 25,672.50 and 10,646.10 is: 14,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.64 : 25,672.50 = 10,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.64/25,672.50 = 10,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.64x = 25,672.50 × 10,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.64x = 273,312,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,312,002.25/18,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.74

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