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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.81, 25,687.02 and 10,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.81, 25,687.02 and 10,656.19 is: 14,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.81 : 25,687.02 = 10,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.81/25,687.02 = 10,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.81x = 25,687.02 × 10,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.81x = 273,725,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,725,765.65/18,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.52

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