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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.73, 25,702.15 and 10,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.73, 25,702.15 and 10,668.26 is: 14,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.73 : 25,702.15 = 10,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.73/25,702.15 = 10,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.73x = 25,702.15 × 10,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.73x = 274,197,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,197,116.92/18,620.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.37

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