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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.38, 25,608.57 and 10,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.38, 25,608.57 and 10,598.75 is: 14,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.38 : 25,608.57 = 10,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.38/25,608.57 = 10,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.38x = 25,608.57 × 10,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.38x = 271,418,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,418,831.29/18,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.50

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