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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,670.11, 25,762.80 and 10,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,670.11, 25,762.80 and 10,601.20 is: 14,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670.11 : 25,762.80 = 10,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670.11/25,762.80 = 10,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670.11x = 25,762.80 × 10,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670.11x = 273,116,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,116,595.36/18,670.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.55

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