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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622.74, 25,695.71 and 10,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622.74, 25,695.71 and 10,446.62 is: 14,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622.74 : 25,695.71 = 10,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622.74/25,695.71 = 10,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622.74x = 25,695.71 × 10,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622.74x = 268,433,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,433,137.29/18,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.27

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