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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548,188.40, 25,596,417.99 and 10,600,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548,188.40, 25,596,417.99 and 10,600,598.20 is: 14,628,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548,188.40 : 25,596,417.99 = 10,600,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548,188.40/25,596,417.99 = 10,600,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548,188.40x = 25,596,417.99 × 10,600,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548,188.40x = 271,337,342,516,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,337,342,516,059.03/18,548,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628,778.65

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