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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,607.92, 25,677.44 and 10,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,607.92, 25,677.44 and 10,648.32 is: 14,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,607.92 : 25,677.44 = 10,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,607.92/25,677.44 = 10,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,607.92x = 25,677.44 × 10,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,607.92x = 273,421,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,421,597.90/18,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.83

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