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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.40, 25,670.52 and 10,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.40, 25,670.52 and 10,642.96 is: 14,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.40 : 25,670.52 = 10,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.40/25,670.52 = 10,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.40x = 25,670.52 × 10,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.40x = 273,210,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,210,317.54/18,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.67

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