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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.56, 25,677.60 and 10,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.56, 25,677.60 and 10,651.34 is: 14,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.56 : 25,677.60 = 10,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.56/25,677.60 = 10,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.56x = 25,677.60 × 10,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.56x = 273,500,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,500,847.98/18,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.16

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