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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.90, 25,682.50 and 10,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.90, 25,682.50 and 10,653.68 is: 14,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.90 : 25,682.50 = 10,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.90/25,682.50 = 10,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.90x = 25,682.50 × 10,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.90x = 273,613,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,613,136.60/18,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.35

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