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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.48, 25,767.66 and 10,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.48, 25,767.66 and 10,606.05 is: 14,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.48 : 25,767.66 = 10,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.48/25,767.66 = 10,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.48x = 25,767.66 × 10,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.48x = 273,293,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,293,090.34/18,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.14

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