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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.38, 25,601.67 and 10,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.38, 25,601.67 and 10,593.75 is: 14,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.38 : 25,601.67 = 10,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.38/25,601.67 = 10,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.38x = 25,601.67 × 10,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.38x = 271,217,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,217,691.56/18,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.60

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