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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.32, 25,600.10 and 10,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.32, 25,600.10 and 10,592.42 is: 14,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.32 : 25,600.10 = 10,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.32/25,600.10 = 10,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.32x = 25,600.10 × 10,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.32x = 271,166,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,166,830.28/18,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.91

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