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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.92, 25,608.51 and 10,599.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.92, 25,608.51 and 10,599.45 is: 14,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.92 : 25,608.51 = 10,599.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.92/25,608.51 = 10,599.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.92x = 25,608.51 × 10,599.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.92x = 271,436,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,436,121.32/18,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.65

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