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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.63, 25,598.70 and 10,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.63, 25,598.70 and 10,596.24 is: 14,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.63 : 25,598.70 = 10,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.63/25,598.70 = 10,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.63x = 25,598.70 × 10,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.63x = 271,249,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,249,968.89/18,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.93

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