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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.66, 25,726.10 and 10,685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.66, 25,726.10 and 10,685.39 is: 14,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.66 : 25,726.10 = 10,685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.66/25,726.10 = 10,685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.66x = 25,726.10 × 10,685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.66x = 274,893,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,893,229.62/18,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.18

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