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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.92, 25,681.46 and 10,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.92, 25,681.46 and 10,650.96 is: 14,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.92 : 25,681.46 = 10,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.92/25,681.46 = 10,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.92x = 25,681.46 × 10,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.92x = 273,532,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,532,149.95/18,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.98

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