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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.88, 25,607.88 and 10,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.88, 25,607.88 and 10,598.25 is: 14,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.88 : 25,607.88 = 10,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.88/25,607.88 = 10,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.88x = 25,607.88 × 10,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.88x = 271,398,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,398,714.21/18,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.81

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