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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.17, 25,689 and 10,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.17, 25,689 and 10,657.46 is: 14,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.17 : 25,689 = 10,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.17/25,689 = 10,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.17x = 25,689 × 10,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.17x = 273,779,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,779,554.16/18,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.33

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