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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.08, 25,596.77 and 10,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.08, 25,596.77 and 10,595.87 is: 14,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.08 : 25,596.77 = 10,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.08/25,596.77 = 10,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.08x = 25,596.77 × 10,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.08x = 271,220,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,220,047.34/18,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.18

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