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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.36, 25,611.84 and 10,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.36, 25,611.84 and 10,601.76 is: 14,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.36 : 25,611.84 = 10,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.36/25,611.84 = 10,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.36x = 25,611.84 × 10,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.36x = 271,530,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,530,580.84/18,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.17

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