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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.54, 25,606.06 and 10,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.54, 25,606.06 and 10,597.37 is: 14,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.54 : 25,606.06 = 10,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.54/25,606.06 = 10,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.54x = 25,606.06 × 10,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.54x = 271,356,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,356,737.54/18,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.82

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