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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.53, 25,776.39 and 10,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.53, 25,776.39 and 10,612.20 is: 14,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.53 : 25,776.39 = 10,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.53/25,776.39 = 10,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.53x = 25,776.39 × 10,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.53x = 273,544,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,544,166.16/18,678.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.84

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