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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609.24, 25,680.06 and 10,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609.24, 25,680.06 and 10,651.26 is: 14,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.24 : 25,680.06 = 10,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.24/25,680.06 = 10,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.24x = 25,680.06 × 10,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.24x = 273,524,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,524,995.88/18,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.34

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