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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.88, 25,677.90 and 10,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.88, 25,677.90 and 10,646.52 is: 14,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.88 : 25,677.90 = 10,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.88/25,677.90 = 10,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.88x = 25,677.90 × 10,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.88x = 273,380,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,380,275.91/18,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.22

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