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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.28, 25,604.55 and 10,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.28, 25,604.55 and 10,598.09 is: 14,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.28 : 25,604.55 = 10,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.28/25,604.55 = 10,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.28x = 25,604.55 × 10,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.28x = 271,359,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,359,197.29/18,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.95

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