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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.30, 25,599.66 and 10,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.30, 25,599.66 and 10,594.08 is: 14,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.30 : 25,599.66 = 10,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.30/25,599.66 = 10,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.30x = 25,599.66 × 10,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.30x = 271,204,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,204,846.01/18,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.76

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