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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.60, 25,612.68 and 10,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.60, 25,612.68 and 10,601.46 is: 14,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.60 : 25,612.68 = 10,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.60/25,612.68 = 10,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.60x = 25,612.68 × 10,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.60x = 271,531,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,531,802.51/18,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.05

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