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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.73, 25,675.45 and 10,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.73, 25,675.45 and 10,647.45 is: 14,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.73 : 25,675.45 = 10,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.73/25,675.45 = 10,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.73x = 25,675.45 × 10,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.73x = 273,378,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,378,070.10/18,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.22

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