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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.40, 25,716.96 and 10,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.40, 25,716.96 and 10,677.96 is: 14,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.40 : 25,716.96 = 10,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.40/25,716.96 = 10,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.40x = 25,716.96 × 10,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.40x = 274,604,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,604,670.20/18,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.65

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