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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.74, 25,610.07 and 10,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.74, 25,610.07 and 10,599.57 is: 14,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.74 : 25,610.07 = 10,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.74/25,610.07 = 10,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.74x = 25,610.07 × 10,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.74x = 271,455,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,455,729.67/18,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.42

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