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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622.80, 25,692.18 and 10,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622.80, 25,692.18 and 10,660.76 is: 14,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622.80 : 25,692.18 = 10,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622.80/25,692.18 = 10,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622.80x = 25,692.18 × 10,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622.80x = 273,898,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,898,164.86/18,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.68

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