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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.80, 25,685.40 and 10,657.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.80, 25,685.40 and 10,657.54 is: 14,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.80 : 25,685.40 = 10,657.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.80/25,685.40 = 10,657.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.80x = 25,685.40 × 10,657.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.80x = 273,743,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,743,177.92/18,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.09

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