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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.30, 25,677.96 and 10,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.30, 25,677.96 and 10,648.70 is: 14,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.30 : 25,677.96 = 10,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.30/25,677.96 = 10,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.30x = 25,677.96 × 10,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.30x = 273,436,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,436,711.02/18,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.35

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