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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.82, 25,606.31 and 10,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.82, 25,606.31 and 10,596.90 is: 14,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.82 : 25,606.31 = 10,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.82/25,606.31 = 10,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.82x = 25,606.31 × 10,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.82x = 271,347,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,347,506.44/18,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.10

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