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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.32, 25,601.28 and 10,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.32, 25,601.28 and 10,592.76 is: 14,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.32 : 25,601.28 = 10,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.32/25,601.28 = 10,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.32x = 25,601.28 × 10,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.32x = 271,188,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,188,214.73/18,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.33

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