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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.30, 25,608.83 and 10,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.30, 25,608.83 and 10,599.32 is: 14,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.30 : 25,608.83 = 10,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.30/25,608.83 = 10,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.30x = 25,608.83 × 10,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.30x = 271,436,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,436,195.02/18,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.92

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