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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.42, 25,608.37 and 10,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.42, 25,608.37 and 10,600.25 is: 14,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.42 : 25,608.37 = 10,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.42/25,608.37 = 10,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.42x = 25,608.37 × 10,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.42x = 271,455,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,455,161.61/18,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.01

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