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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.86, 25,610.24 and 10,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.86, 25,610.24 and 10,599.68 is: 14,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.86 : 25,610.24 = 10,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.86/25,610.24 = 10,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.86x = 25,610.24 × 10,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.86x = 271,460,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,460,348.72/18,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.57

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