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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.85, 25,607.36 and 10,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.85, 25,607.36 and 10,598.08 is: 14,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.85 : 25,607.36 = 10,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.85/25,607.36 = 10,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.85x = 25,607.36 × 10,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.85x = 271,388,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,388,849.87/18,555.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.51

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