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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.62, 25,681.04 and 10,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.62, 25,681.04 and 10,650.67 is: 14,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.62 : 25,681.04 = 10,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.62/25,681.04 = 10,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.62x = 25,681.04 × 10,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.62x = 273,520,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,520,223.57/18,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.58

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