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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.53, 25,683.11 and 10,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.53, 25,683.11 and 10,655.31 is: 14,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.53 : 25,683.11 = 10,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.53/25,683.11 = 10,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.53x = 25,683.11 × 10,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.53x = 273,661,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,661,445.54/18,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.66

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