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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609.21, 25,673.40 and 10,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609.21, 25,673.40 and 10,647.18 is: 14,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.21 : 25,673.40 = 10,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.21/25,673.40 = 10,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.21x = 25,673.40 × 10,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.21x = 273,349,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,349,311.01/18,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.93

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