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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.44, 25,600.96 and 10,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.44, 25,600.96 and 10,593.59 is: 14,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.44 : 25,600.96 = 10,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.44/25,600.96 = 10,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.44x = 25,600.96 × 10,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.44x = 271,205,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,205,959.08/18,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.34

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