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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.23, 25,610.39 and 10,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.23, 25,610.39 and 10,600.43 is: 14,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.23 : 25,610.39 = 10,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.23/25,610.39 = 10,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.23x = 25,610.39 × 10,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.23x = 271,481,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,481,146.47/18,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.61

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