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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.80, 25,618.59 and 10,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.80, 25,618.59 and 10,598.49 is: 14,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.80 : 25,618.59 = 10,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.80/25,618.59 = 10,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.80x = 25,618.59 × 10,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.80x = 271,518,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,518,369.93/18,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.96

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