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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.80, 25,684.02 and 10,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.80, 25,684.02 and 10,656.54 is: 14,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.80 : 25,684.02 = 10,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.80/25,684.02 = 10,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.80x = 25,684.02 × 10,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.80x = 273,702,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,702,786.49/18,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.71

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