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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.95, 25,678.04 and 10,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.95, 25,678.04 and 10,651.74 is: 14,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.95 : 25,678.04 = 10,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.95/25,678.04 = 10,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.95x = 25,678.04 × 10,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.95x = 273,515,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,515,805.79/18,606.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.66

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