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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617.94, 25,693.92 and 10,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617.94, 25,693.92 and 10,659.96 is: 14,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617.94 : 25,693.92 = 10,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617.94/25,693.92 = 10,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617.94x = 25,693.92 × 10,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617.94x = 273,896,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,896,159.44/18,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.41

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