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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.95, 25,598.37 and 10,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.95, 25,598.37 and 10,590.62 is: 14,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.95 : 25,598.37 = 10,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.95/25,598.37 = 10,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.95x = 25,598.37 × 10,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.95x = 271,102,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,102,481.30/18,549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.73

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