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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.40, 25,605.28 and 10,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.40, 25,605.28 and 10,597.68 is: 14,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.40 : 25,605.28 = 10,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.40/25,605.28 = 10,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.40x = 25,605.28 × 10,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.40x = 271,356,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,356,563.75/18,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.92

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