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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.20, 25,729.92 and 10,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.20, 25,729.92 and 10,686.60 is: 14,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.20 : 25,729.92 = 10,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.20/25,729.92 = 10,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.20x = 25,729.92 × 10,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.20x = 274,965,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,965,363.07/18,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.46

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