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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.17, 25,699.20 and 10,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.17, 25,699.20 and 10,665.92 is: 14,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.17 : 25,699.20 = 10,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.17/25,699.20 = 10,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.17x = 25,699.20 × 10,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.17x = 274,105,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,105,611.26/18,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.74

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