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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.92, 25,599.33 and 10,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.92, 25,599.33 and 10,592.88 is: 14,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.92 : 25,599.33 = 10,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.92/25,599.33 = 10,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.92x = 25,599.33 × 10,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.92x = 271,170,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,170,630.77/18,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.43

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