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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.21, 25,604.99 and 10,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.21, 25,604.99 and 10,596.38 is: 14,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.21 : 25,604.99 = 10,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.21/25,604.99 = 10,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.21x = 25,604.99 × 10,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.21x = 271,320,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,320,203.94/18,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.11

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