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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.85, 25,677 and 10,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.85, 25,677 and 10,648.57 is: 14,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.85 : 25,677 = 10,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.85/25,677 = 10,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.85x = 25,677 × 10,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.85x = 273,423,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,423,331.89/18,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.77

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