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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.40, 25,775.16 and 10,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.40, 25,775.16 and 10,611.86 is: 14,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.40 : 25,775.16 = 10,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.40/25,775.16 = 10,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.40x = 25,775.16 × 10,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.40x = 273,522,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,522,425.40/18,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.78

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