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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.95, 25,599.58 and 10,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.95, 25,599.58 and 10,592.03 is: 14,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.95 : 25,599.58 = 10,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.95/25,599.58 = 10,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.95x = 25,599.58 × 10,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.95x = 271,151,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,151,364.87/18,549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.37

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