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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.56, 25,686.68 and 10,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.56, 25,686.68 and 10,655.94 is: 14,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.56 : 25,686.68 = 10,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.56/25,686.68 = 10,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.56x = 25,686.68 × 10,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.56x = 273,715,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,715,667.60/18,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.18

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