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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.39, 25,608.86 and 10,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.39, 25,608.86 and 10,600.27 is: 14,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.39 : 25,608.86 = 10,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.39/25,608.86 = 10,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.39x = 25,608.86 × 10,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.39x = 271,460,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,460,753.12/18,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.96

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