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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.20, 25,686 and 10,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.20, 25,686 and 10,655.76 is: 14,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.20 : 25,686 = 10,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.20/25,686 = 10,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.20x = 25,686 × 10,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.20x = 273,703,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,703,851.36/18,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.83

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