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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.28, 25,605.93 and 10,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.28, 25,605.93 and 10,599.09 is: 14,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.28 : 25,605.93 = 10,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.28/25,605.93 = 10,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.28x = 25,605.93 × 10,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.28x = 271,399,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,399,556.60/18,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.33

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