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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.97, 25,603.16 and 10,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.97, 25,603.16 and 10,596.69 is: 14,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.97 : 25,603.16 = 10,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.97/25,603.16 = 10,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.97x = 25,603.16 × 10,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.97x = 271,308,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,308,696.56/18,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.25

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