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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.91, 25,736.19 and 10,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.91, 25,736.19 and 10,689.20 is: 14,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.91 : 25,736.19 = 10,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.91/25,736.19 = 10,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.91x = 25,736.19 × 10,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.91x = 275,099,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,099,282.15/18,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.08

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