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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,630.05, 25,713.11 and 10,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,630.05, 25,713.11 and 10,677.60 is: 14,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,630.05 : 25,713.11 = 10,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,630.05/25,713.11 = 10,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,630.05x = 25,713.11 × 10,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,630.05x = 274,554,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,554,330.03/18,630.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.18

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