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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,607.80, 25,677.27 and 10,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,607.80, 25,677.27 and 10,648.20 is: 14,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,607.80 : 25,677.27 = 10,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,607.80/25,677.27 = 10,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,607.80x = 25,677.27 × 10,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,607.80x = 273,416,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,416,524.79/18,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.66

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