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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.15, 25,601.04 and 10,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.15, 25,601.04 and 10,593.58 is: 14,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.15 : 25,601.04 = 10,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.15/25,601.04 = 10,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.15x = 25,601.04 × 10,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.15x = 271,206,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,206,665.32/18,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.19

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