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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.17, 25,679.88 and 10,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.17, 25,679.88 and 10,651.92 is: 14,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.17 : 25,679.88 = 10,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.17/25,679.88 = 10,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.17x = 25,679.88 × 10,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.17x = 273,540,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,540,027.37/18,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.42

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