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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.44, 25,603.72 and 10,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.44, 25,603.72 and 10,595.59 is: 14,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.44 : 25,603.72 = 10,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.44/25,603.72 = 10,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.44x = 25,603.72 × 10,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.44x = 271,286,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,286,519.59/18,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.11

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