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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.08, 25,595.39 and 10,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.08, 25,595.39 and 10,594.87 is: 14,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.08 : 25,595.39 = 10,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.08/25,595.39 = 10,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.08x = 25,595.39 × 10,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.08x = 271,179,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,179,792.15/18,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.79

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