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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.15, 25,599.66 and 10,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.15, 25,599.66 and 10,592.58 is: 14,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.15 : 25,599.66 = 10,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.15/25,599.66 = 10,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.15x = 25,599.66 × 10,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.15x = 271,166,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,166,446.52/18,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.81

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