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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.69, 25,608.66 and 10,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.69, 25,608.66 and 10,598.36 is: 14,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.69 : 25,608.66 = 10,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.69/25,608.66 = 10,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.69x = 25,608.66 × 10,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.69x = 271,409,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,409,797.80/18,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.19

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