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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.74, 25,597.80 and 10,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.74, 25,597.80 and 10,593.38 is: 14,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.74 : 25,597.80 = 10,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.74/25,597.80 = 10,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.74x = 25,597.80 × 10,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.74x = 271,167,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,167,222.56/18,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.02

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