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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,614.41, 25,687.23 and 10,650.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,614.41, 25,687.23 and 10,650.99 is: 14,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,614.41 : 25,687.23 = 10,650.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,614.41/25,687.23 = 10,650.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,614.41x = 25,687.23 × 10,650.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,614.41x = 273,594,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,594,486.24/18,614.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.00

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