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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.07, 25,601.13 and 10,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.07, 25,601.13 and 10,593.18 is: 14,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.07 : 25,601.13 = 10,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.07/25,601.13 = 10,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.07x = 25,601.13 × 10,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.07x = 271,197,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,197,378.29/18,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.96

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