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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,612.24, 25,684.20 and 10,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,612.24, 25,684.20 and 10,654.26 is: 14,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612.24 : 25,684.20 = 10,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612.24/25,684.20 = 10,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612.24x = 25,684.20 × 10,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612.24x = 273,646,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,646,144.69/18,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.48

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