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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.92, 25,610.78 and 10,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.92, 25,610.78 and 10,600.98 is: 14,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.92 : 25,610.78 = 10,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.92/25,610.78 = 10,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.92x = 25,610.78 × 10,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.92x = 271,499,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,499,366.56/18,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.05

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