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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.85, 25,605.98 and 10,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.85, 25,605.98 and 10,597.08 is: 14,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.85 : 25,605.98 = 10,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.85/25,605.98 = 10,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.85x = 25,605.98 × 10,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.85x = 271,348,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,348,618.54/18,554.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.13

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