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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.92, 25,599.78 and 10,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.92, 25,599.78 and 10,593.12 is: 14,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.92 : 25,599.78 = 10,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.92/25,599.78 = 10,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.92x = 25,599.78 × 10,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.92x = 271,181,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,181,541.51/18,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.23

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