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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.46, 25,695.09 and 10,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.46, 25,695.09 and 10,660.86 is: 14,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.46 : 25,695.09 = 10,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.46/25,695.09 = 10,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.46x = 25,695.09 × 10,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.46x = 273,931,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,931,757.18/18,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.33

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