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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.01, 25,594.29 and 10,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.01, 25,594.29 and 10,591.68 is: 14,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.01 : 25,594.29 = 10,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.01/25,594.29 = 10,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.01x = 25,594.29 × 10,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.01x = 271,086,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,086,529.51/18,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.03

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