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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,618.92, 25,691.40 and 10,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,618.92, 25,691.40 and 10,659.68 is: 14,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,618.92 : 25,691.40 = 10,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,618.92/25,691.40 = 10,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,618.92x = 25,691.40 × 10,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,618.92x = 273,862,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,862,102.75/18,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.81

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