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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.80, 25,604.49 and 10,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.80, 25,604.49 and 10,597.58 is: 14,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.80 : 25,604.49 = 10,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.80/25,604.49 = 10,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.80x = 25,604.49 × 10,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.80x = 271,345,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,345,631.13/18,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.59

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