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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.53, 25,777.77 and 10,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.53, 25,777.77 and 10,613.20 is: 14,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.53 : 25,777.77 = 10,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.53/25,777.77 = 10,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.53x = 25,777.77 × 10,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.53x = 273,584,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,584,628.56/18,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.23

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