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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.48, 25,608.82 and 10,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.48, 25,608.82 and 10,598.44 is: 14,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.48 : 25,608.82 = 10,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.48/25,608.82 = 10,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.48x = 25,608.82 × 10,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.48x = 271,413,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,413,542.24/18,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.56

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