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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.48, 25,607.64 and 10,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.48, 25,607.64 and 10,597.42 is: 14,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.48 : 25,607.64 = 10,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.48/25,607.64 = 10,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.48x = 25,607.64 × 10,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.48x = 271,374,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,374,916.29/18,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.27

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