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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.48, 25,601.92 and 10,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.48, 25,601.92 and 10,593.44 is: 14,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.48 : 25,601.92 = 10,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.48/25,601.92 = 10,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.48x = 25,601.92 × 10,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.48x = 271,212,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,212,403.40/18,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.66

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