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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.55, 25,716.57 and 10,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.55, 25,716.57 and 10,680.10 is: 14,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.55 : 25,716.57 = 10,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.55/25,716.57 = 10,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.55x = 25,716.57 × 10,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.55x = 274,655,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,655,539.26/18,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.63

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