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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.92, 25,601.16 and 10,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.92, 25,601.16 and 10,594.12 is: 14,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.92 : 25,601.16 = 10,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.92/25,601.16 = 10,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.92x = 25,601.16 × 10,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.92x = 271,221,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,221,761.18/18,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.61

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