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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.67, 25,684.38 and 10,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.67, 25,684.38 and 10,655.46 is: 14,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.67 : 25,684.38 = 10,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.67/25,684.38 = 10,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.67x = 25,684.38 × 10,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.67x = 273,678,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,678,883.71/18,608.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.06

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