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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.92, 25,605.26 and 10,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.92, 25,605.26 and 10,596.98 is: 14,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.92 : 25,605.26 = 10,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.92/25,605.26 = 10,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.92x = 25,605.26 × 10,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.92x = 271,338,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,338,428.11/18,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.53

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