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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.28, 25,766.16 and 10,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.28, 25,766.16 and 10,604.88 is: 14,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.28 : 25,766.16 = 10,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.28/25,766.16 = 10,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.28x = 25,766.16 × 10,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.28x = 273,247,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,247,034.86/18,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.62

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