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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.57, 25,599.06 and 10,591.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.57, 25,599.06 and 10,591.65 is: 14,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.57 : 25,599.06 = 10,591.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.57/25,599.06 = 10,591.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.57x = 25,599.06 × 10,591.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.57x = 271,136,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,136,283.85/18,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.85

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