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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.28, 25,602.42 and 10,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.28, 25,602.42 and 10,596.08 is: 14,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.28 : 25,602.42 = 10,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.28/25,602.42 = 10,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.28x = 25,602.42 × 10,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.28x = 271,285,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,285,290.51/18,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.53

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