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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,621.78, 25,696.17 and 10,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,621.78, 25,696.17 and 10,555.80 is: 14,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,621.78 : 25,696.17 = 10,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,621.78/25,696.17 = 10,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,621.78x = 25,696.17 × 10,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,621.78x = 271,243,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,243,631.29/18,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.93

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