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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.59, 25,579.61 and 10,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.59, 25,579.61 and 10,468.60 is: 14,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.59 : 25,579.61 = 10,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.59/25,579.61 = 10,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.59x = 25,579.61 × 10,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.59x = 267,782,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,782,759.04/18,535.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.95

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