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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.81, 25,610.90 and 10,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.81, 25,610.90 and 10,600.83 is: 14,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.81 : 25,610.90 = 10,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.81/25,610.90 = 10,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.81x = 25,610.90 × 10,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.81x = 271,496,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,496,744.04/18,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.00

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