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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.69, 25,599.96 and 10,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.69, 25,599.96 and 10,592.77 is: 14,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.69 : 25,599.96 = 10,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.69/25,599.96 = 10,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.69x = 25,599.96 × 10,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.69x = 271,174,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,174,488.29/18,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.03

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