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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.56, 25,806.12 and 10,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.56, 25,806.12 and 10,634.06 is: 14,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.56 : 25,806.12 = 10,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.56/25,806.12 = 10,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.56x = 25,806.12 × 10,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.56x = 274,423,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,423,828.45/18,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.20

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