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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.74, 25,596.42 and 10,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.74, 25,596.42 and 10,592.38 is: 14,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.74 : 25,596.42 = 10,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.74/25,596.42 = 10,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.74x = 25,596.42 × 10,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.74x = 271,127,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,127,007.28/18,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.64

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