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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.40, 25,726.59 and 10,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.40, 25,726.59 and 10,685.58 is: 14,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.40 : 25,726.59 = 10,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.40/25,726.59 = 10,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.40x = 25,726.59 × 10,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.40x = 274,903,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,903,535.57/18,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.94

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